New Telegraph

Seven die as cholera breaks out in FCT

At least seven people have died of cholera which broke out in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The Acting Secretary, FCT Health and Human Services Secretariat, Dr. Mohammed Kawu, disclosed this yesterday while briefing journalists in Abuja. He said 91 cases were being investigated. Kawu said health workers had established, after using rapid diagnostic test kit, that cholera was responsible for three out of the seven deaths, while the remaining four were yet to be concluded. He noted that the seven deaths were recorded at Wassa community (IDP camp) in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) while Bwari and Gwagwalada Area Councils had some cases

Read Previous

Requiems for dads as widows adjust, enjoy

Read Next

Bandits kill one, abduct 14 in Southern Kaduna

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *