The residents of busy city of Lagos state have rumoured an
outbreak of deadly disease, Cholera in certain areas of the state. According to
the information gathered two days back, the water bone disease allegedly killed
one person at Okota area, while residents of crowded parts of Lagos were
gripped with fear. Sources have today disclosed that Lagos state Government has
confirmed an outbreak of cholera in the state.
On yesterday, Wednesday three people were confirmed dead as
a result of the disease. According to Lagos state Commissioner for Health, Mr
Jide Idris, the worst affected areas include, Apapa, Ajegunle, Surulere, Oshodi
and Lagos Island.
The Health Commissioner revealed that so far 13 cases have
been reported, while three have been confirmed dead. He equally informed that
the state government fighting hard to put a stop to the spread of the disease.
Recall that the unusual wave of cholera outbreak kicked-off
in Plateau state, and spread to Zamfara where over 50 people have been
confirmed dead.
9 Comments
God abeg..dnt alow dis to hapen..Lagos is too crowded
ReplyDeleteIt spreading fast
ReplyDeleteAJ city wil be worst hit
ReplyDeletePipo shud beware of drinking bohole water witout proper boiling
ReplyDeleteWht wil Lagos govt do to stop de epidemic? Sanitise drinkin water or wht?
ReplyDeleteO! God Oshodi!!!
ReplyDeleteSachet water makers...wif all kinds of nafdac reg no. Pls don't be a murderer.
ReplyDeleteBe careful of ur water source & quit road side food for now
ReplyDeleteBoil ur water. Docs re on strike. Quit buka
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