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The Cross River state government says it has deployed health personnel and response materials to Ekureku community, in Abi LGA, over a cholera outbreak. Janet Ekpeyong, the director-general, Cross River

December 18, 2022 3:01 PM

Janet Ekpeyong, the director-general, Cross River Primary Healthcare Development Agency, said this in an interview with NAN on Sunday.how over 20 persons died following a suspected cholera outbreak in 10 villages in the community. “The combined team have all intervened accordingly and helped to save lives and prevent further spread of the disease,” she said.Advertisement

“We are applying every possible means to halt transmission as we have gone across the community sensitising the people on the possible ways of managing the disease.

 

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