Five persons have reportedly lost their lives following an outbreak of Cholera in Abeokuta South and North local government areas of Ogun State.

The state government which confirmed the outbreak, however, claimed that only one person died as a result of poor hygiene on the part of the residents.

But, Vanguard findings revealed that, the incident was linked to a septic tank which spilled its content into major water sources in the area, thereby contaminating them.

Fear has however, gripped residents of Abeokuta who are reportedly apprehensive about drinking water from water pipes in their areas.

An unconfirmed report has it that the number of deaths from the outbreak may be more than what was reported.

The state government in a press statement issued yesterday, admitted that only one person had died.

The state Ministry of Health, while tracing the source of the disease to poor level of hygiene added that it had moved to stem the outbreak in two communities in the state

The State Commissioner for Health Dr. Olaokun Soyinka who confirmed the incident also named Abeokuta North and Abeokuta South council areas as being sources of the outbreak ”with poor sanitation, particularly faecal waste management.”

Soyinka said, “there was a sudden upsurge in cases of gastroenteritis in some communities in Abeokuta, first noted on Friday, July 5.

brunnet: By DAUD OLATUNJI

ABEOKUTA —

The state government which
confirmed the outbreak,
however, claimed that only one
person died as a result of poor
hygiene on the part of the
residents.

But, Vanguard findings revealed
that, the incident was linked to
a septic tank which spilled its
content into major water sources
in the area, thereby
contaminating them.

Fear has however, gripped
residents of Abeokuta who are
reportedly apprehensive about
drinking water from water pipes
in their areas.

An unconfirmed report has it
that the number of deaths from
the outbreak may be more than
what was reported.
The state government in a press
statement issued yesterday,
admitted that only one person
had died.

The state Ministry of Health,
while tracing the source of the
disease to poor level of hygiene
added that it had moved to stem
the outbreak in two communities
in the state
The State Commissioner for
Health Dr. Olaokun Soyinka who
confirmed the incident also
named Abeokuta North and
Abeokuta South council areas as
being sources of the outbreak
”with poor sanitation,
particularly faecal waste
.

DICKtator: Zinc in water!!

The State Commissioner for Health Dr. Olaokun Soyinka who confirmed the incident also named Abeokuta North and Abeokuta South council areas as being sources of the outbreak ”with poor sanitation, particularly faecal waste management.”

Tolexander: not zinc. But Vibrio cholerae

Okiki_Oluwa: Ewoo! Chimoo!
Cholera things. Keep your environment clean.

fr3do:


malaria-plasmodium
sleeping sickness-trypanasome
river blindness- uncle sumtin sumtin
abeg i'm in electrical engineering,this one no consine me.

swstest: yea tru, n anytyn u eat,drink n use on ur body shld b clean.

Tolexander: it concerns you guy!

Dont wait infected by Electricalocutos engineeringus before you understand and show concerns to this organisms

Tolexander: condom included?

chidindufrank: lol, seriously too much vitamins full ur brain

swstest: na u kw o. I no tlk m wit my mouth o.