Emergency Response to Cholera in Ebonyi State
A cholera outbreak in Ndibokote village, Ezza Inyimagu, Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, has claimed at least 11 lives, including a nursing mother who left behind a nine-month-old baby. The outbreak, which began around September 23, 2024, also left about 20 other residents hospitalized and receiving treatment.
Authorities, including the state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. Moses Ekuma, confirmed the deaths and urged people to take immediate action if they show symptoms like diarrhea and vomiting.
The government has set up several emergency treatment centers and is collaborating with organizations like WHO and UNICEF to curb the spread of the disease.
Contributing factors, such as poor hygiene practices and the use of contaminated water sources, have been highlighted as the likely cause of the outbreak​