NBMA Urges Public Caution Amid Cholera Outbreak Ahead of Salah Celebrations

Mrs Gloria Ogbaki, The Head of Information and Communications for the National Biosafety Management Agency has called on the general public to exercise caution over the recent cholera outbreak in some states across Nigeria in a statement on Friday in Abuja
She emphasized on what the Director- General, NBMA, Dr Agnes Asagbra, said that Nigerians must exercise caution as Nigeria records 30 deaths and 1,141 suspected cases from the disease and it has been reported in Bayelsa, Zamfara, Abia and 7 other in Nigeria and in collaboration with health authorities, have been actively monitoring the situation and implementing measures to contain the spread of the disease.
Moreover, she emphasized that as we approach the festive period of the Salah celebrations, it is of utmost importance that we collectively prioritize the health and safety of our communities and to imbibe various hygiene practices such as boiling drinking water or using certified water purification methods and there is need to wash hands thoroughly with soap and water, especially before eating or preparing food.
“Asagbra said Nigerians must exercise caution as Nigeria records 30 deaths and 1,141 suspected cases from the disease.“As we approach the festive period of the Salah celebrations, it is of utmost importance that we collectively prioritise the health and safety of our communities.
“Cholera, a highly contagious bacterial infection caused by the ingestion of contaminated food or water, has been reported in Bayelsa, Zamfara, Abia, Cross River, Bauchi, Delta, Katsina, Imo, Nasarawa, and Lagos States.’’ “NBMA urges all Nigerians to be vigilant and adhere to these hygiene practices to protect themselves and their loved ones from cholera.”
Furthermore, she called on Nigerians to be alert and report any case of cholera to the nearest hospital.