News Editor
Edwin Philip
Kokona and Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Areas of Nasarawa has recorded state 29 suspected cases Cholera according to the State government.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Gaza Gwamna made the disclosure on Monday while making his remark at the opening of a 3-day workshop for Journalist on Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health organized by Rotary International in the Akwanga LGA of the state.
The Commissioner explained that in the past few weeks, Kokona LGA recorded 19 suspected cases of cholera while Nasarawa Eggon LGA had 10 cases.
He regretted that one of the patients in the Nasarawa Eggon LGA died due to complications related to Cholera while being treated in a healthcare facility in the area.
He said, “We have 19 suspected cases of cholera in Kokona and 10 in Nasarawa Eggon. The one that died in Nasarawa Eggon had diarrhea and was vomiting, but there was no confirmation that he died of cholera.
“I would want the public to know that cholera has symptoms that is similar to other ailments. We can only say a person has cholera after some laboratory tests has been done, and it is confirmed.
“So, it is not every diarrhea case that is cholera. Some persons with diarrhea cases are currently on admission, but we have not confirmed if they have cholera. However, they are being observed by our healthcare workers.”
While expressing his gratitude to Rotary International for organising the 3-day workshop, Dr. Gaza Gwamna urged the participants to take the training program seriously in order to accurately report the health challenges affecting women and children in the state.
On his part, the Project Manager of Rotary International Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health, Toyosi Adebambo, explained that the 3-day workshop tagged “Together For Healthy Families In Nigeria”, was to strengthen the skills of media practitioners on effective reporting of RMCH related issues.
