The Government has confirmed the outbreak of cholera in parts of the state, according to the state Ministry of Health, has led to the death of 10 people across five local government areas of the state.
On thursday, Dr Abdulrahman Shuaibu, The Executive Secretary of the State Primary Health Care Development Agency, confirmed the outbreak and death toll while briefing journalists in Gombe. He added that more than 200 confirmed cases of cholera have been recorded so far in Gombe.
Following the recent developments Dr. Shuaibu stated that the state government has activated an immediate response plan across 11 local government areas of the state.
The action became necessary for the prevention and management of cholera outbreak in the affected local government areas.
(ChannelsTV)
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