Niger State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Mohammed Makusidi has disclosed that no fewer than 150 persons have lost their lives to a cholera outbreak across the 25 local government areas of the state between April till date.

Makusidi stated this in Minna, the state capital, at the ongoing workshop by Pathfinder International. He said initially the disease was detected in about 18 councils but later spread to the entire 25 LGAs.

He explained that unlike the COVID-19 pandemic, the state government was able to tackle the disease outbreak adequately, while attributing it to human behaviours, environmental changes, open defecation among others.

According to him, “there is no local government in the state that has not been touched. We lost between 100 and 150 persons. Initially, we noticed it in 18 local governments and later spread to the 25 councils.

“And as part of our preparedness unlike COVID-19, it was highly anticipated due to human behaviours, environmental changes, we defecate everywhere, open defecation is still on the rempage. Government alone cannot do it, it’s everyone business.

“People need to have latrines or toilets in their homes because government cannot come and stop any one from open defecation”.

Asked on Polio myelitis, he explained that Nigeria so far has been certified polio free which was celebrated in the country, just as efforts are still being made by governments at all levels to maintain the tempo.

The commissioner further explained that at the moment, the Niger State Government still has budgetry provision on polio to ensure that it never resurfaces in the state.

“The tension is still high. Niger state Government is not relenting in the fight against Polio as there is still budgetry provision to ensure that it is gone completely,” Makusidi added.

“People need to have latrines or toilets in their homes because government cannot come and stop any one from open defecation”.

DrChukki:
I saw Open Defecation as one of the causes.

Seriously open defecation is too much in the north. Even in Abuja, people defecate and urinate anyhow.

Come to Mararaba in Nasarawa state, if you mistakenly match any nylon bag on the floor, my dear you're in trouble.

We need MORE TOILETS in Nigeria.

Government and Landlords should take note.

NewDelhi:
See how many news this thread get lol. If na BBN now the opposite will happen...




You're right.. I was in a village in suleja some months ago and damn, it was so terrible.. Except you watch your steps, you can't move a metres without stepping on faeces. That's suleja, not to mention places like enagi, Mokwa, chanchaga , lapai etc.

Zagee:
Was on tour at Mokwa, it was a disgusting scene!!!
But some of those Nupé girls fine oh, but John Thomas was iritated AF

NewDelhi:

I know Mokwa well. Open defaecation reigns supreme.. You can't get fine girls in Mokwa .. except you go to bida... Na. Local dirty girls full Mokwa.. the only kinda fine girls you can see in Mokwa are corpers. which part of Mokwa were you?

Zagee:
I stayed in at the supposed GRA, that's where the corpers' Lodge is right... It was an eye saw walking down to come find those Ajuwire