Tag: Cholera
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KDSG records 1,665 cholera cases
The Kaduna State Government has said that it recorded 1,665 cases of cholera in the state in the last five months.The State Commissioner for Health Dr Amina Mohammed-Baloni said this during a press conference on Thursday in Kaduna.Mohammed-Baloni said the cases were recorded in 19 local government areas of the state from April to August.The…
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Pediatrician advises proper washing of fruits to avoid cholera
A Benin-based Pediatrician, Dr Samuel Ikponwonsa, has advised that fruits should be adequately and properly washed with clean water before eating to avoid cholera infection. Ikponwonsa gave the advice in an interview with our correspondent on Tuesday in Benin. According to him, cholera is an acute diarrhea infection caused by ingestion of food or water…
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Cholera outbreak: NCDC urges state govts to strengthen WASH
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says there is urgent need for states to strengthen Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) following the outbreak of cholera in the country. The NCDC Director-General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. Ihekweazu noted that cholera had been exacerbated by poor access to…
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Cholera: C’ River improves surveillance, takes campaigns to rural communities
The Government of Cross River has enhanced surveillance in its rural communities following the outbreak of cholera in some states in the nation. Speaking with our correspondent on Saturday in Calabar, the Commissioner for Health, Dr Betta Edu said it became alert following the news of outbreaks in some states in the country. “If you…