LAGOS RECORDS 21 FATALITIES AS NEW SUSPECTED CHOLERA CASES EMERGE
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Following the most recent update, which revealed 350 suspected cases and 15 fatalities, Dr. Kemi Ogunyemi, Special Advisor on Health to the Lagos State Governor, announced that the state’s cholera outbreak had resulted in 21 recorded deaths.
She added that there are now 401 cholera cases in Lagos, with the biggest numbers being reported in Eti Osa, Kosofe, and Lagos Island.
This was disclosed by Dr. Ogunyemi on Thursday during an update on the epidemic following a meeting with representatives of the Lagos State Public Health Emergency Operations Center (PHEOC).
She also mentioned that the number of deaths has increased to 21, up six from the 15 that had previously been announced.
She said that the increase in cases was expected after the Ileya celebrations, which featured big parties.
However, she pointed out that, as a result of state government initiatives and surveillance efforts, suspected cases are declining among LGAs, especially in LGAs that were previously impacted.
According to the Special Advisor, the Lagos State Government is carrying out organized programs and actions to stop the spread, as well as strict surveillance and monitoring of the situation through the Ministry of Health and other sister agencies.
“The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the State Ministry of Environment and its agency, the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), continues to collect samples of water sources, food, and beverages to identify the source of contamination. We have also intensified our surveillance activities in communities, particularly in affected local government areas, to address the situation head-on.
“We are also working with the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education as well as the Ministry of Tertiary Education to ensure all precautions are taken in our schools to protect children and scholars as they return. Residents must, however, remain vigilant, practice good hand hygiene, and participate in community sanitation activities to stop the spread of cholera,” the Special Adviser stated.
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She advised that citizens seek medical attention immediately if they experience symptoms such as watery diarrhoea, vomiting, abdominal pain, general malaise, and fever, stressing that cholera treatment is provided free of charge at all public health facilities.
While noting that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu remains committed to ensuring that residents of Lagos receive quality and affordable health care, the special adviser extended the gratitude of the State Government to local, national, and international partners—including UNICEF, WHO, NCDC, NIMR, Red Cross, and others—for their support in combating the outbreak.
“Appreciation is also extended to the dedicated team of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, lab scientists, environmental health officers, Water Corporation officers, surveillance officers, heads of agencies, members of PHEOC, and volunteers who are working around the clock to combat the disease and keep Lagos safe,” Ogunyemi said.
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