By Ndujihe Clifford Chiebuka
A cholera outbreak in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, killed 28 people, with 14 deaths recorded in Ndibokote community.
Causes:
1. Contaminated water sources
2. Poor hygiene practices
3. Lack of clean drinking water
4. Open defecation
Community Response:
Residents blamed the lack of clean water and poor sanitation for the outbreak.
Government Response:
1. Provided medical aid
2. Planned to establish a health center in the affected community
3. Partnered with WHO and UNICEF to combat the outbreak
Long-term Solutions:
1. Ebonyi State government plans to provide boreholes for clean water
2. Revitalization of the Ebonyi State Rural Water and Sanitation Agency
Source: The Nation
