By Demilade Michael
An outbreak of cholera has struck Ijebu-Igbo in Ijebu North local government area of Ogun State, claiming the life of an elderly woman and while five other are hospitalization.
It was reliably gathered that the incident occured three days ago.
A source in the community said the deceased woman contracted cholera while caring for her infected child, who is now among the hospitalized.
Local sources suggest that up to four more individuals may have succumbed to the disease, and numerous others have been hospitalized.
However, these additional fatalities have not been independently verified at the time of reporting.
Confirming the outbreak, Dr. Tomi Coker, the Commissioner for Health, said a 62-year-old woman dies while five persons were hospitalised.
Coker said it happened in Ijebu-Igbo in the Ijebu-North local government area of the state.
In a press statement on Thursday, the Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Ogun State, Dr. Kunle Ashimi, acknowledged the widespread impact of cholera, which has affected 30 states across the country, including Ogun.
Dr. Ashimi expressed condolences for the victims, stating, “as of today, cholera has been reported in 30 states, including Ogun State, with at least 30 deaths nationwide. We pray for the souls of the departed.”
He also confirmed that the NMA is on high alert and that the government has provided a contact number for reporting new cases.
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