Cholera Outbreak: Kills 30 in Bayelsa

At least 30 people have died in Bayelsa State following the outbreak of cholera there about a fortnight ago. Medical doctors in the state who are battling to contain the health crisis said that the inadequate supply of potable water was one of the major reasons for the acuteness of the disease.

“The situation has even affected public health institutions,”

The cholera outbreak was reported two weeks ago in Sagbama and Southern Ijaw local government areas. Our sources disclosed that the situation appears to be worsening due to the poor handling of the epidemic. One doctor said.

Unless the relevant health agencies wake up to their responsibilities, the situation is likely to become critically worse, with more patients dying needlessly, 

Of the identified death toll, eight victims were from the communities of Osiama and Ekede in Sagbama, the local government area of Governor Seriake Dickson, while twelve victims hailed from Southern Ijaw, the local council of Kombowei Benson, Speaker of the Bayelsa House of Assembly.

The Bayelsa State Commissioner for Health, Ayiabatonye Owei, confirmed the cholera outbreak but declined to give figures of casualties.

Several doctors urged the state and Federal governments to use their public health agencies to provide potable water to the affected communities as part of efforts to bring the outbreak under control. 

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