Atiku Cries For Government Intervention As 12 Die Of Cholera In Mubi, Kano

Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has called on the Federal Government and its relevant agencies to come to the aid of scores of persons affected by cholera outbreak in Mubi, Adamawa State and Wulari settlement in the Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State.

The former Vice President who made the call today, Friday against the backdrop of the death of 12 persons already from the scourge of the disease in Mubi and four in Kano, asked for take expedite action by coming to the aid of those infected and stop the spread of the disease before it gets deadlier.

In a statement by his media office, the former Vice President regretted the deaths that have occurred since the outbreak of the disease, even as he called on Nigerians, especially in the affected regions to be on high alert and make it a priority to observe personal and environmental hygiene.

Atiku, who is also the Waziri Adamawa, reminded that an operation centre has also been set up in Mubi General Hospital where all suspected cases should be reported to. The numbers are 08031230359 and 07080601139.