Borno Govt Confirms 559 Cholera Cases, 43 Deaths

📆 8/31/2021 7:02 PM
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The Borno government, has confirmed 559 cholera cases in the state. Mrs Juliana Bitrus, the state’s Commissioner for Health, said this when she spoke with

Mrs Juliana Bitrus, the state’s Commissioner for Health, said this when she spoke with newsmen in Maiduguri on Tuesday.She said the disease was recorded in Gwoza, Kaga, Hawul, Magumeri, Dambao, Maiduguri Metropolitan and Jere Local Government Areas of the state.

Bitrus said 354 cases were recorded in Gwoza, with 18 deaths, while Hawul recorded 126 cases with 11 deaths. “Others are Kaga with 22 cases, two deaths, Magumeri, six cases, one death, Damboa, 39 cases, 10 deaths, Jere eight cases, one death while Maiduguri has four cases, no death,” she said.YOU MAY

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