by Nurat Uthman
The Kaduna State Primary Healthcare Development Agency has recorded one death out of 86 suspected cases of cholera.
The Director of Public Health, Hamza Ibrahim -Ikara, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Kaduna.
Ibrahim-Ikara said for the past five months that the country experienced outbreaks of cholera in 30 states, Kaduna has not recorded any not until August 15.
“We have not recorded any case of cholera but unfortunately for us, on August 15 , we received the new index case.
“He was a 16-year-old boy from Likoro in Kudan LGA and unfortunately before we arrived the health facility, he died,” Ibrahim-Ikara said.
According to him, upon the child’s death, the state government reactivated the rapid response team which swung into action on August 16.
The director said the state also received 19 cases from three local governments, which included: Kudan (2) Sabon gari(9) and Kubau (7).
He said the state recorded a total suspected cases of 86, in nine local governments, whereby 24 had been treated and discharged.
