Statement to the Press by the Acting Secretary, Health and Human Services, of Department of Public Health of the FCT Health & Human Services Secretariat, Dr. Mohammed Kawu, said that as at June 23, no fewer than seven deaths and 91 suspected cases have been recorded.
The rainy season could be the cause of the sporadic outbreak in as a result of leaking of sewage into drinking waterways or from contamination of food matters by bacteria, he said. In May 2021, reports of sporadic cases of gastroenteritis started coming to the FCTA from Wassa Community (IDP Camp), Dei Dei, Zuba Community, Shenagun and Kubwa, three area councils in the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja Municipal, Bwari and Gwagwalada Area Councils.
“As at June 23, a total of 91 suspected cases have so far been recorded with seven deaths in the Municipal and no death in Gwagwalada and Bwari Area Councils. Out of these, three of the cases tested positive for cholera using the rapid diagnostic test kit.”
Residents are to be assured that the health and human service secretariat through the Public Health has intensified surveillance in the communities and the health facilities have also directed the area councils to do the same and community sensitization on preventive measures is presently ongoing while positioning "some rapid diagnostic test kits, drugs and consumables in some of our health facilities," Kawu added.
Furthermore, that there’s no evidence of any contamination of water from the water board therefore residents do not need to panic. The general public is to promptly report all suspected diarrheal cases to the nearest health facility or call Public Health on the following numbers, Dr, Doris John (FCT State Epidemiologist) on 08033156560, Dr Saddiq Abdurrahman Ag Director Public Health Department on 08037051784 and Hajiya Fati Ahmad (State Disease Surveillance and Notification officer) on 08056015425.
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