Cholera outbreak takes death toll to 51
Emmanuel Alfred
All is not well in Ekureku Community in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River as the death toll in the cholera outbreak has on Monday, December 19, 2022 hit a grim milestone of 51 from Saturday’s figure of 20.
This was made known by the Clan Head of the Community, Chief Bernard Egbe when he received the Gubernatorial Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Sandy Onor, who was in the community to empathise with them.
Chief Egbe who described the situation as unfortunate, said many infected with the disease were receiving treatment at various health facilities in the area.
He further said that four of the victims receiving treatment were in critical condition.
He said they have been receiving support from World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund(UNICEF) and some officials from the State Government.
He added that the cholera outbreak which started on Thursday affected 10 villages that make up the Ekureku clan.
Sen Onor while noting that he felt the pains of the people, however, urged them to remain hopeful adding that if elected, he would ensure safe drinking water for the people of the State state.
He then donated cash as palliatives to all the 10 affected villages in the community.
This increase in death toll comes after Dr Janet Ekpeyong, Director-General of the State Primary Healthcare Development Agency on Sunday said that the State Government “is on top of the situation” as the government had deployed human and material resources to curtail the spread of the disease.
