Indications have emerged that Benue state has recorded 16 suspected cases of cholera and four confirmed deaths.
The State Epidemiologist, Dr. Henry Ijabo who disclosed this while speaking to Journalists in Makurdi explained that the cases were recorded within 2024.
He pointed out that the four deaths were recorded while investigation was still ongoing and were yet to be confirmed before the fatality. Dr. Ijabo hinted that the state Ministry of Health was collaborating with the State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA, and relevant stakeholders to check any incidents in Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, camps in the state and the entire state.
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