Cholera Outbreak Hits IDP Camps in Maiduguri, See the Extent of the Damage

 

According to the Vanguard, three Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, camps within Maiduguri, Borno State have been struck by Cholera outbreak which has caused severe panic in the camp due to the viral spread of the disease. So far, 16 people have died and 172 others are currently hospitalized. Officials of the World Health Organization, WHO, and United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF have risen to the task of battling the dreaded ailment. The affected camps are those housing IDPs from Mafa along Dikwa/Ngala Road.

 

In the same vein, there is a contrary report from the Information Officer of National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, Mallam Abdulkadir Ibrahim who in a telephone interview debunked the news of the outbreak. According to him, they have only recorded cases of diarrhoea and vomiting.

Health officials at the camp told Vanguard that so far, 16 people had died of the outbreak, while 172 were in serious condition as they work with international organization to bring the situation under control.

One of the health officials working with UNICEF told Vanguard, yesterday: “The situation at the camps is terrible. It was sudden and already a large number has been affected.

“At the last count, we have 16 dead and about 172 affected. We are in an emergency health situation in those camps.”

It was also gathered that the affected IDPs were prevented from leaving the camp by security agents in a move to prevent spread of the disease into the metropolis until the situation is brought under control.