LAGOS – Dr Dorcas Oladunjoye, Medical Officer of Health, Badagry West Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Lagos State, says suspected cholera outbreak in Zongo community, an Hausa/Fulani settlement in Badagry is behind deaths in the area.
Also speaking, Mr Sao Temitope, a Medical Health Laboratory Officer with Badagry-West LCDA, said he personally observed the same symptoms in the victims.
“There’s no doubt that we’re dealing with something waterborne, possibly cholera.
“The community is severely dirty. Safe water is nonexistent.
“This is a clear public health crisis,” he said.
Temitope confirmed that the council chairman, Joseph Gbenu had already initiated a rapid response.
“Plans are underway to launch a full-scale public health sensitisation campaign across the community.
“Health educators will teach residents how to purify their water, practice better sanitation, and avoid food contamination,” he said.
Recalls that on May 6, the Oglogbo Community Development Association (CDA) issued a public warning, citing a sudden spike in deaths within five days.
The notice, signed by its chairman, Mr Timothy Semasa, urged residents, particularly food vendors to act fast by boiling water, keeping their surroundings clean, and observing basic hygiene protocols. (NAN)
