Ramatu Aliyu, minister of state for the federal capital territory (FCT), says the 6 area councils have recorded 604 suspected cases of cholera with 54 deaths. Speaking when she launched the community sensitisation on cholera and other disease outbreaks at the palace of Mohammed Bello Umar, Agora of Zuba on Saturday [17 Jul 2021], she expressed concern over the rising cases of cholera. According to Daily Trust, she said the FCT recorded the suspected cases and deaths along with 9 positive cases for cholera on rapid diagnostic test from May 2021.
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