Thursday, November 6, 2025 - Dr Felix Tangwami, Commissioner for Health, has revealed that 10 people have di£d following a cholera outbreak in Mubi Local Government Area (LGA).
Speaking on Wednesday, Nov. 5, in Yola, Tangwami said the
sick victims di£d at home rather than in health facilities.
He said the state government, in collaboration with the
World Health Organisation (WHO), had taken immediate action to contain the
outbreak.
He went on to urge residents to maintain personal hygiene.
“From the beginning, we have been on top of the situation.
Our presence has been there, and this cannot be denied,” he said.
Tangwami added that those who visited healthcare facilities
received treatment, with 25 patients admitted as of Tuesday, Nov. 4, while many
others had been discharged and educated on hygiene practices.
He explained that the state epidemiologist, the Director of
Disease Control at the Primary Care Development Agency, and volunteers were
deployed to Mubi to provide services and create awareness.
They also traced victims in communities to ensure they
received medical care.
Tangwami also called on traditional leaders to support
government efforts by encouraging residents to promptly seek treatment at
health facilities.
0 Comments