The death toll from the current cholera outbreak in some parts of the country has been put at 74.
According to the Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, about 373 Nigerians have been affected.
Plateau, Sokoto, Zamfara and Lagos States had recorded cases of cholera outbreak in the last one week.
Zamfara State has recorded 1,117 cases with official confirmation of deaths in two weeks.
The minister, who was disturbed by the outbreak urged Nigerians to take the issue of sanitation very seriously.
Chukwu spoke on Monday during the “2013 Physicians Week” with the theme: “Federalism and Nigeria’s Healthcare system-An appraisal of the Primary and Secondary healthcare systems.”
The programme was organized by the Nigerian Medical Association.
He said, “As at yesterday (Sunday), 373 Nigerians have been recorded having suffered cholera in this current outbreak out of which we have lost 74. We still got a report just yesterday (Sunday) that few of the cases can do with antibiotic.
“Each Nigerian must commit to certain things; can we stop going into the bush to defecate? Open defecation is not neglected but every Nigerian must know that it is unhealthy. Even market people are paying N5:00 to use toilets in the market place and that is what they do outside this country.
“My role as the Minister of Health is limited; as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I will continue to advocate that every sector keys into what each sector should do and individuals should preach to every Nigerian to do proper things in terms of sanitation.”
He pointed that, what was important is that Nigerians must do everything to stop open defecation and have access to clean water.
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Jeez

.

Huh
I think health officers should be empowered most especially in the rural areas to minimise the frequent outbreak

Ah! God save us o

Cholera in Lagos State?
What's Fashola Doing?

why is nobody calling for the sack of the minister of health even the national assembly is yet to summon the minister of health for questioning.

Is Stella Oduah responsible?

Basic hygiene can go a long way inorder to ensure prevent ds outbreak of cholera

binhozie: Cholera in Lagos State?
What's Fashola Doing?

do u read the entire news @ all ?

when it comes to good drinking water in the north i give up.jus wonder hw lagos was included

Does that mean taking antibiotics will help in preventing or treating cholera?

Kai

dridowu: The death toll from the current cholera outbreak in some parts of the country has been put at 74.
According to the Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, about 373 Nigerians have been affected.
Plateau, Sokoto, Zamfara and Lagos States had recorded cases of cholera outbreak in the last one week.
Zamfara State has recorded 1,117 cases with official confirmation of deaths in two weeks.
The minister, who was disturbed by the outbreak urged Nigerians to take the issue of sanitation very seriously.
Chukwu spoke on Monday during the “2013 Physicians Week” with the theme: “Federalism and Nigeria’s Healthcare system-An appraisal of the Primary and Secondary healthcare systems.”
The programme was organized by the Nigerian Medical Association.
He said, “As at yesterday (Sunday), 373 Nigerians have been recorded having suffered cholera in this current outbreak out of which we have lost 74. We still got a report just yesterday (Sunday) that few of the cases can do with antibiotic.
“Each Nigerian must commit to certain things; can we stop going into the bush to defecate? Open defecation is not neglected but every Nigerian must know that it is unhealthy. Even market people are paying N5:00 to use toilets in the market place and that is what they do outside this country.
“My role as the Minister of Health is limited; as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I will continue to advocate that every sector keys into what each sector should do and individuals should preach to every Nigerian to do proper things in terms of sanitation.”
He pointed that, what was important is that Nigerians must do everything to stop open defecation and have access to clean water.
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dismiss stella oduah minister of health. oopps aviation

Plateau, Sokoto, Zamfara and Lagos States had recorded cases of cholera outbreak in the last one week.

Behold,the filthiest states of the nation
Are they also eating Abacha in Zamfara and sokoto?
Cholera is a disease of poor hygiene
Tua!!

Hmmmm...ma mates dy class now o...me dy here dy read news...seun u don dy use juju shey?i dy go bk go class nw.....fp!..end time no ko affect me

Dis is terrible o

Omo no be small thing oo. Na God go rescue us for this country. If plane no break, cholera go break. Ehn

Stella should be sacked. We no go gree on this one

aguiyi: why is nobody calling for the sack of the minister of health even the national assembly is yet to summon the minister of health for questioning.

.....b..............
Guy, are you for real?

snika: Stella should be sacked. We no go gree on this one

God help us. Its really serious. My aunt's husband's sister lost her daughter to this cholera. The husband of the deceased is still sick from this same cholera. May her soul RIP. God help us all

dridowu:
According to the Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, about 373 Nigerians have been affected.
Plateau, Sokoto, Zamfara and Lagos States had recorded cases of cholera outbreak in the last one week.
Zamfara State has recorded 1,117 cases with official confirmation of deaths in two weeks.

373 Nigerians have been affected?.
Zamfara State has recorded 1,117 cases?
I can't reconcile this
Is Zamfara State not part of Nigeria?

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cosmatika: Is Stella Oduah responsible?

whats dis 1 sayin

lord have mercy!

Lilimax: 373 Nigerians have been affected?.
Zamfara State has recorded 1,117 cases?
I can't reconcile this
Is Zamfara State not part of Nigeria?

It's actually difficult to reconcile.

This is serious oh. Something has to be done so that the death toll doesn't increase. The 74 deaths speculated are not chickens and goats, rather they are humans. Oya action time for the designated ministries and bodies.

aguiyi: why is nobody calling for the sack of the minister of health even the national assembly is yet to summon the minister of health for questioning.

I wonder ooooo ，Save Us O'Lord

Is this nature's way of reducing the population?

AYYA... RIP

dridowu: can we stop going into the bush to defecate? Open defecation is not neglected but every Nigerian must know that it is unhealthy

This can be interesting at times especially when the stomach begin to sing different rhythms,there is need to offload and there isn't any mobile toilets around. You know what!!! bush attack or open defacation to the rescue jooo