The Lagos state government says the death toll from the cholera outbreak in the state has risen to 21. 

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On June 11, Akin Abayomi, Lagos commissioner for health, said five people died while about 60 residents were hospitalised as a result of a suspected cholera outbreak in some parts of the city.

On Saturday, the commissioner confirmed the cholera outbreak and said there have been 350 suspected cases, out of which 17 have been confirmed cases, with 15 fatalities.

Providing an update on Thursday after meeting with members of the Lagos State Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC), Kemi Ogunyemi, special adviser to the Lagos governor on health, said the rise in cases was anticipated following the Eid-el Kabir celebration.

All are urge to all maintain high hygiene as we did during the last pandemic in 2020

We should avoid open defecation in open places and always wash our hands before eating. Of possible we should avoid cold food, we should at present be cooking out foods before eating them

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