Suspected Cholera Outbreak Leaves Five Dead in Abuja Community

At least five people have died and several others are seriously ill following a suspected cholera outbreak in Gwagwa, within Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Federal Capital Territory. The outbreak was reported on Monday, November 9, and patients are receiving treatment at private health facilities. Resident Usman Abdullahi said he lost two neighbours, identified as Muhammad Danlami and Abbati Gambo. He said the two were buried alongside three other victims at the community cemetery on Wednesday, November 11. Residents suspect the outbreak may be linked to a lack of access to clean drinking water.

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