“The team will carry out a decontamination of affected premises.’’
Mr Dahiru said that the patient was a 25-year-old man who allegedly travelled to Adamawa State and stayed for two weeks.
Enugu’s epidemiologist, Ogbodo Okechukwu, says the state is committed to preventing and preparing for potential cholera outbreaks.
“Early diagnosis and treatment of the disease greatly increase the chances of patient’s survival.’’
“We must establish a robust relationship with different states and invest in subnational work to enhance health security in the country. We need to prioritise health.”
The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has reopened the sealed Ladipo, Oyingbo, Alamutu Ologede and Ile-Epo markets.
One of the residents, Ben Chibuike, a businessman, said that creating awareness about Lassa fever would help reduce cases because the country had recorded many fatalities.
Ahemen Terseer, the WHO coordinator in the state, tasked journalists to be proactive in educating the public on the epidemic before it happens.
“The worst hit local government areas are Alkaleri, Bauchi, Tafawa Balewa, Ganjuwa, Dass, Kirfi, Toro, and parts of Kanam in plateau.”
The agency said the cases were reported from Edo, Ondo, Ebonyi, Bauchi, Taraba, Benue, Rivers, Plateau, and Nasarawa States.
