Six persons are feared dead following fresh cholera outbreak in Elugwu Ettam community of Ikwo Local Government Area in Ebonyi State.
Sequel to the outbreak, the Chairman of the affected council area, Sunday Nwankwo, has provided vital medical supplies to control the situation, demonstrating a proactive approach to addressing public health emergencies in the area.
Nwankwo, represented by Head of Department for Health in Ikwo Local Government Area, Esther Kalu noted that the drugs will salvage the health situation of the residents and called for adequate personal and environmental hygiene by all.
The chairman, while flagging off distribution of the drugs and other medicals to all primary health care facilities in the council, called on stakeholders, various agencies, and non-governmental organisations to provide more rapid aid to the people of Elugwu Ettam.