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Lagos Cholera Shoots Through The Roof: 401 Cases; 21 Deaths
- Lagos cholera cases rise to 401, death toll reaches 21, with Lagos Island, Kosofe, and Eti Osa being the most affected areas, according to Dr. Kemi Ogunyemi.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Following the last update on the cholera outbreak in Lagos, which reported 350 suspected cases and 15 fatalities, the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Health, Dr. (Mrs.) Kemi Ogunyemi, disclosed that the total number of cholera cases has increased to 401 across Lagos, with Lagos Island, Kosofe, and Eti Osa recording the highest numbers.
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Dr. Ogunyemi revealed this today while providing an update on the outbreak after meeting with members of the Lagos State Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC). She added that the death toll has also risen to 21, an increase of six from the previously reported 15 fatalities.
According to her, the rise in cases was anticipated following the Ileya festivities, during which large gatherings occurred. She noted, however, that suspected cases are subsiding across LGAs, particularly in previously affected areas, due to State Government interventions and surveillance efforts.
The Special Adviser stated that the Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Health and other sister agencies, is maintaining rigorous surveillance and monitoring of the situation and implementing planned programs and activities to curb the spread.
Lagos Cholera Cases
“The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the State Ministry of Environment and its agency, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), continues to collect samples of water sources, food, and beverages to identify the source of contamination. We have also intensified our surveillance activities in communities, particularly in affected local government areas, to address the situation head-on.
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“We are also working with the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education as well as the Ministry of Tertiary Education to ensure all precautions are taken in our schools to protect children and scholars as they return. Residents must, however, remain vigilant, practice good hand hygiene, and participate in community sanitation activities to stop the spread of cholera,” the Special Adviser stated.
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