From Mba Nnenna- Abakaliki
The Hon. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Moses Ekuma has said that no death has been recorded after the intervention of Government and development partners in cholera outbreak which attacked some Communities in Ebonyi State.
He stated this while briefing newsmen at Ochudo Centenary City, Abakaliki
Dr. Ekuma who noted that they combined both human and material resources to fight the disease courtesy of the Ebonyi State Governor, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, assured that the cholera outbreak has been brought under control.
While the Medical Expert confirmed 69 cases with 13 deaths, he disclosed that the deceased lost their lives before the intervention of the State Government adding that they had no new case since Friday 27th September, 2024.
He explained that though the disease has spread to other villages such as Ndiogbaga Obashi, Oferekpe in Izzi Local Government Area and Okum village in Ebonyi Local Government Area apart from Ndibokote where it started from, the swift action taken by the Ministry, partners and stakeholders made the affected people they met alive to survive.
In his words, “presently we have about 69 confirmed cases in Ebonyi State and 13 deaths have been confirmed to be from cholera. Most of the deaths occured in a village called Ndibokote in Ezza Inyimagu Community in Izzi Local Government Area and a nearby village called Ndiogbaga Obashi”.
He outlined the effort made by the Ministry of Health, the development partners and Izzi Local Government Chairman including the stakeholders to curtail the disease and urged the people not to panic.
The Health boss disclosed that the affected people at different activated treatment centers are responding to treatment.
“So Ministry of Health in collaboration with WHO, Council Chairman of Local Government, the Ebonyi State Rapid Response team and other stakeholders moved immediately to that Community and the outbreak as we speak has been curtailed. So there is no need for Ebonyians to panic. Presently, we’ve not had new case since yesterday. The ones we have now are the ones that are in the treatment centers”, Dr. Ekuma said.
He maintained that cholera is an oral disease and not an airborne disease and advised the people to observe personal and environmental hygiene as well as report suspected cases for prevention and treatment.
He reiterated Government commitment to ensure good health and wellbeing of Ebonyi residents
