According to Dr. Kemi Ogunyemi, Special Advisor on Health to the Governor of Lagos State, there are now 401 suspected cases of cholera in the state, with 21 fatalities.
According to the statement, Kosofe, Eti Osa, and Lagos Island reported the largest numbers.
This was revealed in a statement released on Thursday and signed by Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, the state ministry of health’s director of public affairs.
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“The Special Advisor to the Lagos State Governor on Health, Dr. Kemi Ogunyemi, revealed that the total number of cholera cases has increased to 401 across Lagos, with Lagos Island, Kosofe, and Eti Osa recording the highest numbers. This is in response to the previous update on the cholera outbreak in Lagos, which reported 350 suspected cases and 15 fatalities.
This was disclosed by Dr. Ogunyemi today during an update on the epidemic following a meeting with representatives of the Lagos State Public Health Emergency Operations Center. The statement partially stated, “She also stated that the number of deaths has increased to 21, up six from the previously reported 15 fatalities.”
She emphasized that all public health facilities offer free cholera treatment and recommended individuals to seek medical help right away if they develop symptoms like watery diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort, general malaise, and fever.
The Special Advisor expressed gratitude on behalf of the State Government to local, national, and international partners—such as the World Health Organization, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the Nigerian Institute for Medical Research, Red Cross, and others—for their assistance in containing the outbreak, while also noting that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is still dedicated to making sure that Lagos residents receive high-quality and reasonably priced healthcare.
“We also want to express our gratitude to the hardworking group of physicians, nurses, lab scientists, environmental health officers, Water Corporation officers, surveillance officers, heads of agencies, PHEOC members, and volunteers who are working nonstop to contain the outbreak and maintain safety in Lagos,” stated Ogunyemi.
