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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Akwa Ibom State governmnet has reported the outbreak of \u2018a few cases of cholera in Emeroke, Eastern Obolo Local Government Area of the state.<\/p>\n

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health in the state, Dr Patrick Essiet who announced this in a statement on Sunday,<\/p>\n

said health officials have already visited a secondary health facility in the state to ascertain the exact number of cases as a result of the disease.<\/p>\n

He further said the state Epidemiologist has been sent to the community to begin enlightenment campaigns on ways to mitigate the outbreak which came with symptoms of diarrhoea and vomiting.<\/p>\n

The statement added, \u201cThe Ministry of Health hereby advises members of the community and the environs that as an immediate intervention, proper hand washing should be done especially after defecation, that drinking water should be boiled before consumption and all persons with symptoms of diarrhoea or vomiting should seek immediate treatment at the nearest health facility stated.<\/p>\n

\u201cFurthermore, the Ministry reminds community leaders to enforce the existing ban on open defecation by the Government.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile the State Government is working on a long-term solution, the Ministry is currently mobilising supplies to the community as an immediate and short-term measure.\u201d<\/p>\n

It advised the public to report all suspected cases of Cholera to the director of public health, ministry of health.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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