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At least 25 persons have been confirmed dead out of 1160 recorded cases of a Gastroenteritis outbreak, better known as Cholera, in three Local Government Areas of Sokoto State.

Asabe Balarabe, the Commissioner of Health of the State made this known on Monday while speaking to journalists, noting that the state is treating 15 other victims of the outbreak on active cases from Sokoto North, Silame and Kware local government areas.

According to the commissioner, the 15 active cases, were diagnosed through laboratory tests based on culture and sensitivity and confirmed to be active cases of the cholera outbreak.

He said; ”Out of 1,160 people that have been affected by the outbreak, 25 of the victims have already succumbed to the disease.

“The stated rescue teams are collaborating with the state government to manage and forestall further spread of the dreaded disease.”

“The state government, in its response to the outbreak, directed the immediate purchase and distribution of drugs free of charge to 18 local government areas to curtail the disease’s continued spread.”

The commissioner appreciated the turnout of women, especially pregnant women, seeking medical consultations and pregnancy tests at various health institutions in the state.

Highlighting challenges facing the health sector, including dilapidated infrastructure and inadequate resources, which have plagued the sector backwards for the past eight years.

She expressed hope that Governor Ahmad Aliyu, would see to the revitalisation of the health sector in the state.

“Patients often face numerous problems in public health institutions, such as atrocities, loud disturbances, lack of water, and power outages.”

She commended the governor for recruiting 864 nurses and midwives to address the issue of a shortage of manpower in state public health facilities.

She stated that plans were in the pipeline to recruit more supporting staff to replace the dead and those who retired without replacement.

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