Forty-five cases of cholera have been recorded in Pmassi community in Niger State.
The Commissioner for Health and Hospital Services, Dr. Muhammad Makusidi, confirmed the cases when he led the state government delegation to visit Pmassi-Shakwata in Bosso Local Government Area of Niger State, where the cholera is being recorded.
The Director of Public Health, Dr. Idris, and a Pathologist, Dr. Patrick Gimba, were among the delegation to find out the possible cause of the outbreak in the community.
Samples have so far been collected for investigations, as part of ways of finding solutions and to curtail the further spread.
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Of the forty-five cholera cases recorded, twenty-five has been referred to a nearby health facility, fourteen persons are still on admission, while five have been discharged, and one death recorded.
Dr. Makusidi attributed the outbreak to poor hygiene.
The Commissioner said the government has developed approach mechanisms to mitigate the further spread of the disease.
He assured the affected community members that necessary support in whatever way possible would be made available to them.
(Editor: Ifeanyi Mark)
