***6497 cases reported as govt raises fresh alarm
By Chioma Obinna
LAGOS—CHOLERA epidemic, assuming the status of a devastating hurricane sweeping through the North West, North East and South Eastern parts of the country has now recorded 6,497 cases with 352 deaths while the Federal Government, yesterday, alerted the nation that the entire country was at risk of the epidemic.
A statement issued yesterday on the update of the out break of Cholera and Measles from January to 23 August, 2010, said the government, through the Ministry of Health warned that although most outbreaks occurred in the Northwest and Northeast zones the epidemiological evidence from the diseases indicates that the entire country is at risk.
Children collect stagnant water for use at home in Harare Photo: AP
The statement signed by the Special Assistant to the Minister of Health on Communication, Mrs. Rakiya Zubairu said the nation recorded 6,497 cases with 352 deaths from cholera between January to August 23.
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