has recorded 953 cases of Cholera, 14 deaths, 910 discharged cases, while 29 patients are receiving treatment in various health facilities across the state, the commissioner for Health, Dr Nimkong Lar has said. “Jos North has the highest number of cholera with 484 cases while Jos South and Bassa Local Governments follow with 307 and 57 cases respectively,“ he said. x“As regards COVID-19 cases, the state has so far tested 73,177 people with confirmed cases of 9,068, discharged 9,008 and recorded 57 deaths,“ he said. Also speaking, the commissioner for Information and Communication, Mr Dan Manjang, said the council has approved the procurement of hospital equipments. Others include digital X-ray machines and 4D ultrasound machines, for the use at the Plateau Specialist Hospital at N1.7billion.

Source: The Guardian July 08, 2021 06:33 UTC