Cholera Outbreak in Cross-River Community Kills 60 People

Residents of Obubura claim that there is only one river available for drinking, bathing, washing, cooking, and disposing of feces.

In Cross River State’s Obubura hamlet, people are begging the state government for help right away because of a cholera outbreak that has reportedly killed more than 60 people.

Over 200 people have been infected, and there have been more than 60 documented deaths, according to an escalating mortality rate over the past 14 years.

Channels Television says that the only water source for drinking, going to the bathroom, bathing, cleaning, and cooking is a river.

The traditional leader of the community, Ohorodo I of Okum Kingdom, Ovan Robert, who disapproved of the epidemic, urged the government to intervene by giving them access to potable drinking water in order to prevent further outbreaks.

One of the 18 local government areas (LGAs) in the state, Obubura, relies mostly on fishing and the sale of river sand for subsistence.

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The state government made a visit to the neighborhood to educate residents on the value of maintaining good cleanliness and to advise them to seek medical attention as soon as they experience any health issues.

Dr. Janet Ekpenyong, the commissioner for health, vowed to make sure that the government would supply enough potable water to replace the river source.

Health professionals will allegedly begin a community-wide campaign of sensitization.