Death toll in Enugu Cholera outbreak rises to 14

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Seven more people have died from an outbreak of Cholera in Enugu State.

The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Ikechukwu Obi, in a statement over the weekend, confirmed the outbreak.

But in an update on Tuesday, the number of fatalities was said to now have risen to 14.

The new fatalities, acvording to a report by Channels TV, were among the 19 others who were hospitalised after exhibiting severe Cholera symptoms.

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Dr Obi said the state continued to make plans to forestall the spread by carrying out more sensitization on safety and hygienic practices.

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