Bauchi Records One Death, 50 Suspected Cholera Cases

The Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Board says it has received 50 suspected cholera cases from three local government areas since January.

Executive Secretary Rilwanu Mohammed said this at the inaugural ceremony of the 2024 Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) Week in Bauchi on Monday.

He listed the areas as Bauchi, Giade and Toro, respectively. Mohammed said: “We don’t have any confirmed cases of cholera in Bauchi State, but we have 50 suspected cases and one suspected death.

“People should adhere to protocols of sanitation and hygiene and report symptoms to the nearest health facility.”

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced an outbreak of cholera, a severe diarrheal illness caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, which has spread to more than 30 states.

The centre also reports that as of June 24, 2024, there were 1,528 suspected cases, 65 confirmed cases and 53 deaths across 107 local government areas in 31 states, reflecting a case fatality rate of 3.5 per cent since the beginning of the year.