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The Rivers State Government on Sunday revealed a suspected case of Cholera outbreak in Ngo community in Andoni Local Government Area of the state, but stressed that no active case had been recorded.
The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Adaeze Oreh, disclosed this via a voice note sent to newsmen in Port Harcourt, the state capital.
She noted that the information became pertinent following the widespread reports about cholera outbreaks across some of the states in the country.
Adaeze stated, “There have been nationwide reports about cholera outbreaks across some of the states in Nigeria.
“On the 9th of June, 2024, the Rivers State Public Health Emergency Operation Centre received notification of some suspected cases of cholera at Ngo in Andoni Local Government Area of the state.
“The Rivers State Public Health Emergency Operation Centre was further notified of two associated deaths in the community with similar symptoms by the local government area rapid response team led by the state disease surveillance and notification officer.
“The state rapid response team mobilised to support the local government area rapid response team to ascertain diagnosis, manage and contain the incident.
“Suspected cases were managed at the General Hospital, Ngo and the team interacted with the doctors who were available at the time of the visit.
“The cholera case management protocol was reviewed for common understanding and the Rivers State Ministry of Health supported the facility with medical consumables, information, education and communication materials, and infection prevention and control commodities.
“I wish to therefore emphasize here that there are currently no active cases that have been reported in Rivers State.”
She directed the public to always boil their water before drinking to avert the disease.
