Three persons were reported dead while several others are in critical condition following a suspected cholera outbreak in one of the communities in the Andoni local government area of Rivers state.

Dr. Gogo-Ogute Isaiah, a former Chairman of Andoni Local Government Area on Saturday who raised the alarm over the outbreak lamented that if something is not done urgently to arrest the situation, more people may lose their lives..

Isaiah in a statement said ?I was in my Community Unyeada this morning with a team of engineers from Bopean Totalelf to inspect the ongoing water rehabilitation project in Unyeada Town, when the news of suspected cholera outbreak in Isiodum got to me.

?Last night, two people from the same compound of Isiodum community in Andoni local government Area named, Mr Micheal Agba and Mrs Abigail Rowland died through constant vomiting and stooling,

?As the battle to resuscitate others who are also attacked by the same disease continues, this morning January 11th, 2025 one Mrs EkenereAwaji Loveday has just been reported dead. Others including Mrs. Amos Asitor are in a very critical condition as means to access medical attention in the area is nearly impossible,? he added.

Isiodum is one of the Andoni ancient communities close to Unyeada Town her ancestral home. It?s about one of the neglected communities in Andoni without good drinking water.

Dr. Isaiah however called on the state government, particularly the Ministry of Health to urgently intervene in the situation and save lives.

?I call on the relevant agencies to urgently come to their rescue as the inhabitants of this community are on the verge of deserting the community for safety. Credible sources from the area confirmed the situation is deteriorating on an hourly basis,? he urged.

A source in the Ministry of Health however said that a medical team had already been dispatched to the community to bring the situation there under control while those affected are already undergoing treatment. (Vanguard)

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