in bauchi state 20 people have died of cholera in Shira
Local Government Area (LGA)
This is contained in a statement made available to the News
Agency of Nigeria (NAN), by the Information Officer in the LGA, Malam Danlami
Baza, in Bauchi on Saturday.
The statement said 200 persons were admitted in the
hospital.
It added that the Acting Chairman of the LGA, Alhaji Usman
Mashema, called on the public to come out for treatment as soon as they noticed
any sign of cholera.
The statement appealed to the Federal and State Governments
as well as donor agencies to come to the aid of those affected.
It added that the affected communities included Bakul,
Dunmagari and Gallari, among others.