The Nasarawa government says there are no confirmed cholera cases in the state.

Gaza Gwamna, the state Commissioner for Health, disclosed this at a press conference on Monday in Akwanga, Akwanga  Local Government Area of the state.

However, Mr Gwamna said that 29 suspected cases of cholera were recorded in two of the state’s 13 local government areas.

He said 19 suspected cases were recorded in Kokona and 10 in Nassarawa-Eggon Local Government Areas, with one mortality.

“The cases at the moment are still suspected, and even the person who died in Nassarawa-Eggon was not confirmed but treated as a suspected case before his death,” he said.

Mr Gwamna said the suspected cases were undergoing medical checks to ascertain their status.

The commissioner noted that, given the cholera outbreak in some states, the ministry had taken precautionary measures against any outbreak.

Mr Gwamna said the ministry had intensified sensitisation in collaboration with traditional rulers and other stakeholders to educate the people on the need to improve hygiene and ensure regular sanitation.

The commissioner said the state had deployed disease surveillance officers to every electoral ward across the state.

According to Mr Gwamna, the officers are responsible for reporting suspected cases to the ministry based on their symptoms for prompt action.

Mr Gwamna maintained that the Governor Abdullahi Sule-led administration was committed to providing quality and affordable healthcare services to the people.

He further explained that the governor had approved the upgrade of four primary healthcare centres (PHCs) to general hospitals for improved service delivery.

He listed the PHCs as Assakyo in Lafia, Gudi in Akwanga, New Karu in Karu, and Azara in Awe Local Government Areas.

(NAN)