Cholera outbreak: 10 killed in Kogi

No fewer than ten persons have been killed as a result of the Cholera outbreak in the Taki Bunu community in the Kabba-Bunu local government council of Kogi State.

Tribune Online reliably gathered that the incident occurred, on Sunday, following the outbreak of Cholera.

The Chairman of Kabba Bunu local government council, Hon Moses Olorunleke, who also confirmed the incident but did not give actually figure of those that died said he took proactive action to respond to the victims of the Cholera Outbreak in taki Bunu community.

In a press statement issued by Senior Special Assistant Media and Publicity to the Chairman, Olawale Samuel said Kabba Bunu local government council health department through the directive of Hon. Moses Olorunleke visited Taki Bunu in Kabba Bunu LG to respond to the victims of the Cholera outbreak which took many lives in the early hour of Sunday.

Mrs Victoria Obaejemite Kabba Bunu local government council health officer who led the delegation under the leadership of Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, assured the people of the area that the health and welfare of the people of Kogi State remain the priority of the new direction government.

The Council Chairman with immediate effect deployed qualified doctors to the camp to take proper treatment of the people leaving in the area to avoid future occurrence.

The leader of the community thanked the chairman for his uncommon support towards the health and welfare of the people saying the action had demonstrated that he is a leader that cares for the life of his people and further appreciated her kind gesture in ensuring that the people of Kabba Bunu is in save hands.

All effort to speak with Kogi State Commissioner for Health, Dr Saka Audu, proved abortive as he was not answering calls put to him by our correspondent.

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