The Lagos State Government said it is receiving support from the World Health Organisation (WHO) as it battles an outbreak of cholera at the Kirikiri Medium Security Prison.
The State’s Director of Public Affairs, Tunbosun Ogunbanwo, in a statement on Sunday, quoted the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, as saying an outbreak of 25 cases of severe gastroenteritis caused by Cholera occurred at the prison.
He added that urgent medical and environmental intervention measures have been implemented with success.
“We were able to supply Kirikiri medium prison with intravenous fluids, infection prevention, and other health consumables. Additionally, the World Health Organization (WHO) has donated 10,000 doses of pharmaceuticals which have been delivered to the prison to support prison health facilities with prevention strategies for about 3,200 inmates if required.
“Immediate water and sanitation issues have been corrected and there are ongoing inspections of other correctional facilities in the State,” Ogunbanwo said.
The Lagos State Government has also reported a notable decrease in daily cholera cases compared to the spike that was reported two weeks ago.
