The Bayelsa State Government has confirmed the outbreak of cholera in Ofoni, a coastline settlement in Sagbama Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
Dr Pabara Igwele, the Commissioner for Health, who confirmed this on Thursday in Yenagoa, said five persons had so far died of the disease.
It was learnt that at least 22 cases of cholera had so far been reported in the area.
“We have received a report of an outbreak of cholera in one of our communities, Ofoni to be precise, in Sagbama LGA.
“Samples have been taken and the test confirmed that we have about 22 line listed cases already and we have lost five persons.’’ (NAN)