Cholera Outbreak: Gombe Records 10 Deaths

Following a cholera outbreak in Gombe State, the state government has said that it has so far recorded ten deaths.

The state's commissioner for health, Dr Habu Dahiru made this known today (Thursday) in a press briefing in Gombe.

The commissioner who was represented by the Executive Secretary of the Gombe State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Abdulrahman Shuaibu said as of 20th September, the state had recorded 236 cases. 

He noted that the state had in 2021 recorded a total of 2,373 cases in three outbreaks. 

“This year, from June, we had sporadic cases of cholera in Balanga Local Government Area and because of the preparedness and prompt response; it has been largely subdued without escalation.

“We are witnessing an increased downpour of rain and flooding in many parts of the state and this has resulted in cholera outbreaks.

“These outbreaks are recorded in eight wards across Balanga, Yamaltu-Deba, Nafada, Funakaye and Gombe Local Government Areas of the state.

“The State Ministry of health has promptly initiated public health actions for prevention and control of the disease."

The commissioner added that the Ministry had established 13 cholera treatment units across the five affected local government areas for management of the cases free of charge.