Not less than 25 people are feared dead following the Cholera outbreak in Magboro, Obafemi – Owode Local Government area of Ogun State.
Report reaching CASEFILE indicates that an outbreak has hit Arepo, Akeran, Akintonde, Sofolarin and Abule – Oko communities of Magboro, creating anxiety among the residents.
According to the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, “the incident is predominant among Okada riders and scavengers in the area.”
Speaking on the development, Chairman Magboro Akasan Community Development Committee, CDC, Oluwasegun Oladosu confirmed 15 deaths have been recorded.
He explained that about 10 Hausas who relocated from the community to Kara settlement have equally died of Cholera.
He added that commercial motorcyclists who are of Hausa extraction were most hit by the outbreak.
He further said that some of the Okada riders had earlier returned from a trip and probably might have been infected with Cholera.
Oladosu said an eight-year-old girl currently battling cholera has also been rushed to the community clinic for treatment.
Also, the CDC chairman added that a government team had visited the community and provided drugs for Cholera treatment and prevention.
