December 17, (THEWILL) – At least 28 persons were allegedly feared dead following an outbreak of cholera disease in Ekureku community in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River state.
The outbreak follows an acute shortage of clean and portable water in virtually all parts of the state following the collapse of the State Water Board Corporation due to lack of funding.
An unnamed resident in the community said the outbreak of the cholera disease was noticed two days ago when some villagers started feeling severe diarrhoea and dehydration.
The source said, at first, they thought it was the usual disease that they normally witness during dry seasons but discovered that this time, the disease was spreading very fast and was killing the affected persons within a few minutes of passing out watery stool.
The state government officials have not formally responded to the Outbreak.
In addition, the government has failed to name a Commissioner for Health several months after Beta Edu resigned to take up an appointment as the APC National Women Leader.
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