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The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi disclosed that 25 cases of severe gastroenteritis confirmed to be caused by Cholera were reported at Kirikiri Correctional Centre.
This was made known in a press statement on Sunday signed by the State Ministry of Health’s Director of Public Affairs, Tunbosun Ogunbanwo.
Abayomi, however, stated that urgent medical and environmental intervention measures have been implemented with success.
Abayomi disclosed the update on the cholera outbreak following the “One Health” Inter-governmental agency strategic meeting held over the weekend.
Abayomi revealed that although no new cholera-related deaths have been reported in the last 72 hours, the government was intensifying countermeasures to eliminate transmission.
The commissioner also confirmed evidence of ongoing low-grade community transmission, despite the reduction in new daily cases and deaths.
Abayomi noted that interventions are bearing dividends as residents are adhering to public health information and advice on safety measures and the need for early presentation to health facilities when symptoms develop.