{"id":342681,"date":"2024-10-20T08:36:23","date_gmt":"2024-10-20T07:36:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=342681"},"modified":"2024-10-20T08:36:23","modified_gmt":"2024-10-20T07:36:23","slug":"cholera-outbreak-reported-in-several-nigerian-states-health-officials-confirm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/10\/20\/cholera-outbreak-reported-in-several-nigerian-states-health-officials-confirm\/","title":{"rendered":"Cholera Outbreak Reported in Several Nigerian States, Health Officials Confirm"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong><strong>A senior official in the Ministry of Health confirmed that samples from suspected cases had been sent to the laboratory for further testing<\/strong><\/strong><br \/>\n<hr \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Health authorities in Nasarawa State have reported an unspecified number of new cholera cases, according to the state\u2019s epidemiologist, Dr. Grace Tsakpa.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking in Lafia on Friday, Dr. Tsakpa confirmed that cases had been identified in various parts of the state, but details remain unclear. &#8220;There are reported cases of cholera. 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