The death toll in the cholera outbreak in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, has risen to five, the state government has said.
“The case index is a 33-year-old pregnant woman who presented at FMC on referral on the 19 November from a private facility. She resides in Abule-Otun, Lafenwa Abeokuta, but trades at Kuto market. “One death from cases reported in the health facilities and four other deaths in the community that were never reported at the health facility, but, from the information gathered during investigation.”