Kogi State has recorded two cases of cholera outbreaks in the state, News About Nigeria reports.
The state commissioner for health, Abdullazeez Adam, disclosed this in Lokoja, stating that both cases were confirmed by health practitioners in the state.
He noted that one of the victims has been treated and discharged, while the second victim is still undergoing treatment.
“As far as Kogi is concerned, we had only two cases of cholera. Until people report it, samples taken for test and confirmation obtained by undergoing culture in the laboratory, we may not know the other cases.
“If we want to know the type, samples must be taken and sent to the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Abuja.
“As earlier mentioned, as for the recent Cholera outbreak in the country, up until Wednesday, June 26, we had just one recorded case, which is counted.
“If it’s not reported, one can’t say there’s any. Unreported case, means, when someone is sick and is stooling, yet have not gone to hospital or any health facility but resolved to taking ORS or drugs while at home, it can’t be counted.
“If it’s suspected, reported and confirmed, then it can be counted as a case, else it won’t,” he stated.
Adam further disclosed that drastic measures have been taken to ensure that the disease is brought under control, stating that there are Disease Surveillance and Notification Officers in all wards in the 21 local government areas of the state who are always on alert to report any case of disease outbreak to the appropriate quarters.
He added that there are also jingles that are ongoing on Radio and Television (TV) stations, Handbills with messages in the three dominant tribes in the state including Hausa and English languages.
He, therefore, urged the public to report any suspected case of Cholera and maintain good hygiene, noting that Cholera was basically about good hygiene.
