Cholera outbreak, 10 killed in Kogi

Kogiflame
No fewer than ten persons have been killed as a result of Cholera outbreak in Taki Bunu community in Kabba-Bunu local government council of Kogi state.
It was 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 dead said he took a proactive action to respond to the victims of 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 Cholera outbreak which took many life in the early hour of Sunday.
“Mrs Victoria Obaejemite Kabba Bunu local government council Health Officer who lead the delegation under the leadership of Governor of Kogi State Alhaji Yahaya Bello assure the people of the Area that the Health and welfare of the people of Kogi State remains 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 hand.
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.