Another Cholera outbreak Kills 36 in Bayelsa

A Cholera outbreak hits other areas of
Bayelsa State, Sagbama and Southern Ijaw,
killing 36 people.
Six more persons reported dead in the Ologi
community of Ogbia Local Government Area
(LGA). Several persons, including women and
children, are also reported to be in critical
condition in the area.
Cholera, a disease caused by poor access to
potable water, is prevalent in endemic
proportions in Sagbama LGA, Gov Seriake
Dickson LGA of origin, as well as Southern
Ijaw LGA, which is the LGA of the the Speaker
of the Bayelsa House of Assembly.
According to the SagaraReportes, this is an
indication that political office holders couldn't
care less about their own people.
Chief Obedient Emoto, who represents Ogbia
constituency II in the State Assembly,
confirmed the death toll, saying the cholera
outbreak has thrown the affected community
and its neighbours into confusion.
It would be recalled that the epidemic had
been earlier reported in Southern Ijaw and
Sagbama LGAs, with a combined death toll in
the two council areas of 30 persons. Details
on the SaharaReporters.

Posted by Unknown on Friday, 13 February 2015 - Rating: 4.5

Title : Another Cholera outbreak Kills 36 in Bayelsa
Description : A Cholera outbreak hits other areas of Bayelsa State, Sagbama and Southern Ijaw, killing 36 people. Six more persons reported dead in the Ol...

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