Plateau state government has intensified its response to a Cholera outbreak in Mangu Local Government area of the state where suspected cases have risen to 53, with five deaths recorded.
State commissioner for health, Dr. Nicholas Ba’amlong, said the outbreak has spread across the Pushit, Mangu 1, and Mangu 2 wards, escalating public health concerns.
He described the situation as serious but manageable, stressing that urgent government action and community cooperation are crucial to containing the disease.