Cholera Kills 5 In Borno

The North-East Zonal Office of National
Emergency Management Agency said at least
five people have died following suspected
cholera outbreak at the Internally Displaced
Persons' (IDP) camp in Biu Local Government
Area of Borno.
A statement issued by the Information Officer,
Malam Abdulkadir Ibrahim in Maiduguri on
Saturday noted that NEMA had already
activated its Search And Rescue Epidemic
Response Plan ( SAREEP) at the camp to
prevent further death.
It noted that "additional staff from the Agency
and doctors from Medicine Sans Frontiers MSF
(Doctors without borders) have been dispatched
to assist red cross officials and other
stakeholders at the camp’s clinic.
"The MSF had also donated some drugs and
disinfectants to complement the drugs already
provided by NEMA and other donors,’’ the
Agency said.
It added that "additional pit latrines and a clinic
have been erected in the camp to decongest the
existing facilities.
"Some leaders among the IDPs were also
trained on hygiene and sanitation with a view to
maintaining clean environment, while safe
drinking water was also provided.’’