The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, says that the suspected cholera cases in Lagos have risen to 423 as the state recorded six new infections as of June 20.
He stated this on his Instagram Saturday morning, 24 hours after he announced an increase in the number of deaths recorded from the disease rampaging the state.
Mr Abayomi, as of Friday, noted that 24 deaths and 35 confirmed infections out of 417 suspected cases were recorded across 20 Local Government Areas (LGA) in the state.
Swifteradio. com reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that the country has run out of cholera vaccines as the death toll across the country hits 40.
The report noted that the agency’s Director General, Jide Idris, said Nigeria has placed an order for more vaccines from donor agencies, but could not announce the possible delivery date.
Cases were reported from Agege, Badagry, Ikeja, Mushin, Ajeromi-Ifelodun, Epe, Ikorodu, Ojo, Alimosho, and Eti-Osa.
Others are Kosofe, Oshodi-Isolo, Amuwo-Odofin, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos Island, Shomolu, Apapa, Ifako-Ijaiye, Lagos Mainland, and Surulere.
SOURCE: swifteradio. com
