25 suspected cholera cases have been reported in seven local governments in Ogun state while it has also claimed one life in the state, the state Commissioner for Health, Tomi Coker disclosed on Monday.
Coker added that nine cases have been confirmed while one death has been recorded.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that the commissioner, who said this during the press conference that was held at the Olusegun Osoba Press Centre, Governor’s office, Abeokuta on Monday, also said the state epidemiology unit had since been put on high alert .
The affected LGs are Ado Odo/Ota; Remo North; Odeda; Sagamu; Ijebu North; Ewekoro and Obafemi Owode.
Coker added that the ministry is coordinating the outbreak response in conjunction with other stakeholders from the Ministries of Environment, Information and Education.
The commissioner said the treatment of cholera is free in all public health facilities across the state while ‘trained rapid teams across the 20 LGAs are prepared to respond to calls on these following lines; 08038642812; 07034214893 and 08084250881 on a short notice’.
‘As of today, 24th, June 2024, Ogun state has recorded 25 suspected cases of Cholera in 7 LGAs namely; Ado odo/Ota, Remo North, Odeda, Sagamu, Ijebu North, Ewekoro, and Obafemi Owode, with 9 confirmed case and unfortunately, one death.
At inception, we received the alert on June 12, 2024, about the first two cases. Both cases tested positive with a Cholera rapid diagnostic kit and they were managed at the State Hospital, Ota. The two cases had travel history to Lagos state 24 hours prior to presentation. Also, cholera test kits and other consumables needed for treatment have been distributed to all LGAs and designated treatment centres to ensure prompt diagnosis and treatment. The treatment of Cholera is free across all government facilities in Ogun state’ the commissioner added.
Coker also submitted that some Local Governments such as Abeokuta South, Abeokuta North, Ijebu North, Obafemi Owode, Ifo, and Ado-Odo/Ota have been identified to be high-risk areas while noting that the fluid movement of people from neighbouring states, especially Lagos, which is the epicentre of the cholera outbreak, has made it possible for the disease to spread in border LGs in the state.
The commissioner noted that cholera vaccines are not currently available in the state and urged the citizens to adhere to precautionary measures to ward off this disease.
Also speaking, Commissioner for Environment, Ola Oresanya, said the state government has constructed over 60 public toilets across the state to address open defecation adding that the ministry has improved on waste management collection across the state while promising that they would continue to monitor water channels in areas that are densely populated.
Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Abayomi Arigbagbu, who was represented by Oluwole Majekodunmi admonished school administrators to ensure good hygiene practices at schools in the state.
Arigbagbu also emphasized the need for school administrators to sensitize their pupils and students on proper hygiene and regular washing of hands among others-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
