Zamfara Govt Confirms Cholera Outbreak in 11 LGAs.

Zamfara State Government has confirmed that eleven local government areas of the state have been affected by a recent outbreak of cholera.

The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Nafisa Muhammad Maradun, made this known during the distribution of cholera medications and consumables items at the Orphans and Less Privileged Hospital in Maradun Local Government Area.

A statement by the Ministry’s Information Officer, Sulaiman Isa, indicates that Dr Maradun explained that Bungudu, Maru, and Maradun have so far received items, including intravenous fluids such as Ringer’s lactate and normal saline, rubber kettles, plastic drums, handwashing stations, soap, detergents, chlorine, and measuring cups.

The Health Commissioner stated that the state government is committed to extending the distribution to all 14 local government areas of the state.

Upon receiving the items, the Chairman of Maradun Local Government, Alhaji Sanusi Ahmad Dosara, commended Governor Dauda Lawal and the Health Commissioner for their intervention.

He assured that the donated medical supplies would be judiciously utilized and distributed to all affected health facilities in the area.

AMINU DALHATU.