Health Crisis hits Adoni local government in Rivers as Cholera kills 20 in Rivers; 171 cases reported

Health crisis is ravaging Andoni Local Government Area of the Rivers state, as cholera outbreak has killed 20 persons out of 171 cases reported , reports www.odogwublog.com .

 Rivers State Government has confirmed the outbreak of cholera admitting the casualty figure, adding that it had estab­lished two treatment centres in Ebukuma and Okoli’ile to handle reported cases.

State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Sampson Parker, in a statement, said about 171 cases had been reported in some communities in the council. According to him, the outbreak began on January 5.

The commissioner said the council’s rapid response team and the state emergency response team had all risen to the task, adding that two treatment centres had been opened in the area.

He said: “The state emergency response team and the social mobilization team are already on ground to assess and manage the situation.

“Two treatment centres have already been established at Ebukuma and Okoli’ile to manage cases and affected people are advised to assess the facilities,”

Dr. Parker added that bore holes would be sunk in the area as part of measures to tackle the spread.

He appealed to the people of the state not to panic, stressing that the situation was under control.