Cholera Outbreak In Lagos Claims Five Lives, 60 Hospitalized

Ikeja, Lagos  State– At least five people have reportedly died, and 60 others have been hospitalized due to an outbreak of severe gastroenteritis in the communities around Eti Osa, Lagos Island, Ikorodu, and Kosofe local government areas of Lagos State.

The state Commissioner for Health in Lagos State, Professor Akin Abayomi, disclosed this information in response to state surveillance reports.

Abayomi noted that the state government has urged increased vigilance and the implementation of precautionary measures to prevent a potential cholera outbreak.

The Commissioner further revealed that sadly five deaths have been recorded mainly from patients presenting late with extreme dehydration.

“We have activated a statewide heightened surveillance and response. The Ministry of Health Directorate of Environmental Health and the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASE

“We suspect a possible cholera outbreak; however, samples have been taken for confirmation. As of April 28, 2024, Nigeria reported 815 suspected cholera cases and 14 deaths across 25 states,” he said.

bayomi noted that following recent rains, Lagos State has seen a notable increase in cases of severe vomiting and watery stools, adding that urban slums and crowded areas with poor sanitation are particularly at risk.