Cholera claims lives of three children in Benue, others hospitalized

By Peter Duru – Makurdi
An outbreak of Cholera disease has claimed the lives of three children at Abinsi community in Guma Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue state.
An outbreak of the disease has also been reported at Obagaji in Agatu LGA where several persons have come down with the disease through no fatality has been recorded so far in the area.
Vanguard gathered that about 30 persons had been treated for the ailment in Abinsi while six others are currently on admission at the Primary Healthcare Centre in the community.
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Confirming the outbreak and deaths yesterday in Makurdi, the Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Joseph Ngbea said the outbreak was dictated three days ago by his Ministry.

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