Death toll from Lagos cholera outbreak rises to 24 | Confirmed cases now 35

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The Lagos state government says the death toll from the cholera outbreak in the state has risen to 24.

, Akin Abayomi, Lagos commissioner for health, said as of June 19, 417 suspected cases have been recorded out of which 35 have been confirmed.On June 11, Abayomi said five people had died, while about 60 residents were hospitalised as a result of a suspected cholera outbreak in some parts of the city.

The organisation said from January 1, 2024 to May 26, 2024, a total of 194,897 cholera cases and 1,932 deaths were reported from 24 countries across five regions.Click on the link below to join TheCable Channel on WhatsApp for your Breaking News, Business Analysis, Politics, Fact Check, Sports and Entertainment News!

 

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