At least, 146 people have died in Kebbi State, according to a health official, as the cholera outbreak in Nigeria spreads into the state.
It was reported that the cholera outbreak is spreading in Nigeria with states in the north-west region recording high casualties.
Katsina State had recorded 75 deaths as of Tuesday, while Zamfara had reported 30, Sokoto 23 and Kano 119 deaths.
In a phone interview Wednesday morning, Aminu Bunza, the executive secretary of Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital in Kebbi, confirmed the figure for the state.
He said the outbreak was first recorded in Sakaba local government area of Kebbi State.
Mr Bunza said 2,028 persons had been infected by the disease as of Wednesday.
“The outbreak was first recorded in Dirin daji community of Sakaba and it has now spread to 20 local government areas of the state. The affected people spread across the local government areas.”
