25 killed and 15 hospitalised as cholera outbreak hits Sokoto

No fewer than 25 persons have been confirmed dead and 15 others hospitalised following the gastroenteritis outbreak, otherwise known as cholera in some parts of Sokoto State.

The state Commissioner of Health, Asabe Balarabe, who disclosed this to journalists on Monday, said 1,160 cases were recorded in three local government areas of the state.

The commissioner noted that the state is treating 15 other victims of the outbreak on active cases from Sokoto North, Silame and Kware local government areas.

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According to the commissioner, the 15 active cases, were diagnosed through laboratory tests based on culture and sensitivity and confirmed to be active cases of the cholera outbreak.

She said; ”Out of 1,160 people that have been affected by the outbreak, 25 of the victims have already succumbed to the disease.

“The stated rescue teams are collaborating with the state government to manage and forestall further spread of the dreaded disease.”

“The state government, in its response to the outbreak, directed the immediate purchase and distribution of drugs free of charge to 18 local government areas to curtail the disease’s continued spread.”

The commissioner appreciated the turnout of women, especially pregnant women, seeking medical consultations and pregnancy tests at various health institutions in the state.

Highlighting challenges facing the health sector, including dilapidated infrastructure and inadequate resources, which have plagued the sector backwards for the past eight years.

She expressed hope that Governor Ahmad Aliyu, would see to the revitalisation of the health sector in the state.

“Patients often face numerous problems in public health institutions, such as atrocities, loud disturbances, lack of water, and power outages.”

She commended the governor for recruiting 864 nurses and midwives to address the issue of a shortage of manpower in state public health facilities.

She stated that plans were in the pipeline to recruit more supporting staff to replace the dead and those who retired without replacement.

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