Nigeria: 16 People Confirmed Dead in Cholera Outbreak As Bauchi Declares Emergency, Seeks Support
[This Day] Bauchi -- No fewer than 16 people have been confirmed dead following the outbreak of cholera in Bauchi State as the state government has declared an emergency.
A cholera outbreak has claimed the lives of at least 16 people in Bauchi State, Nigeria, with the state government declaring a public health emergency in response. According to a leaked memo from the State Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, the outbreak has affected 13 Local Government Areas, with the six most impacted regions being Toro, Alkaleri, Kirfi, Ganjuwa, Bauchi, and Tafawa Balewa.
The ministry has activated a coordinated multisectoral response involving various sectors to manage the outbreak, and calls for support from international donor partners and development agencies.
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