FCTA Alerts Abuja Residents Of Cholera Outbreak

• “As of Thursday, the FCT has recorded 514 suspected cases, out of which eight laboratory investigations were confirmed to be cholera.

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has alerted Abuja residents to observe safety measures as the upsurge in the spread of cholera continues.

Abubakar Sani, the spokesman to the FCT Minister, Mohammad Bello, disclosed this to newsmen on Friday.

Sani said over 500 suspected cases have been recorded in the territory adding that some safety measures have been put in place to curb the further spread of the disease.

According to Sani, “the FCT Administration is working very closely with the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency on interventions to put an end to the upsurge in cases recorded in the territory.”

“As of Thursday, the FCT has recorded 514 suspected cases, out of which eight laboratory investigations were confirmed to be cholera.

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“We have ensured that some measures have been placed to curb the spread as well as provide the highest level of care to those affected by the disease.

“We also formed a Cholera Emergency Operation Centres and appointed an Incidence Manager.

“Also, we have made available Drugs and Consumables for the free treatment of identified cases in both Secondary and Primary Care Facilities of the FCT,” he said.

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