Plateau Records 953 Cholera Cases, 14 Deaths

Plateau Records 953 Cholera Cases, 14 Deaths

Plateau state has recorded 953 cases of Cholera, 14 deaths, 910 discharged cases, while 29 patients are receiving treatment in various health facilities across the state.

Commissioner for Health, Dr Nimkong Lar disclosed the figures at a press briefing at the end of the state executive meeting on Wednesday at Government House Jos.

He said the disease, which was previously recorded in Jos North Local Government, has spread to 13 local Government areas, requiring concerted efforts to address.

The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) are however in the state to support handling of the outbreaks.