Suspected cases of Cholera in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have risen from 698 within 72 hours, FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Tijjani Aliyu, has said.
The minister disclosed this on Thursday at the continuation of community sensitisation on cholera and other severe acute diarrhea diseases outbreaks in Pyakasa and Gwagwa communities in the FCT.
The minister had on Saturday disclosed at the palace of Agora of Zuba, in Gwagwalada area council, that the FCT had recorded a total of 604 suspected cases of cholera across the six area councils, since May.
Represented by the acting Executive Secretary of FCT Primary Healthcare Board, Dr. Iwot Ndaeyo, the minister said that Abaji Area Council recorded three suspected cases, no death, Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) recorded 281 suspected cases with 22 deaths, while Bwari Area Council recorded 134 suspected cases with 22 deaths.
She added that Gwagwalada Area council recorded 220 suspected cases with nine deaths; Kuje had 23 suspected cases with four deaths and Kwali accounted for 37 suspected cases with three deaths.
The minister assured that the FCT administration would do everything possible to prevent further spread of the disease.
