Cholera: Ogun Records 1 Death, 9 Confirmed Cases, 16 Suspected

The State’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. Funmi Coker, disclosed on Monday this while addressing journalists on the efforts of the state government to curtail possible spread of the disease.

Coker explained that the 25 cases were recorded in seven local government areas of Abeokuta North, Abeokuta South, Ado-Odó/Ota, Remo North, Odeda, Sagamu, Ijebu North, Ewekoro and Obafemi-Owode.

The commissioner further stated that the nine confirmed cases were traced to consumption of Tigernut milk by the victims, who had a history of travelling from Lagos State to Ogun State.