An outbreak of cholera in Soku community, located in the Akuku-Toru local government area of Rivers State, has tragically claimed the lives of nine individuals.
According to community sources speaking to journalists, the death toll could rise further if urgent measures are not taken to address the situation.
The sources attribute the outbreak to the consumption of contaminated drinking water, highlighting the dire need for clean and safe water sources in the area.
In response to the crisis, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has deployed a rapid response medical team to the affected community.
This intervention, facilitated through the Rivers State office of the NDDC, includes a contingent of medical professionals such as doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers, aimed at providing immediate medical assistance and containment efforts.
