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Highlights – CHOLERA BAY STATE
Borno State: The total number of confirmed cases as of 26th November, 2022 was 11,926 while 11,530 have recovered and discharged. The state has recorded 390 (288 confirmed and 102 suspected) deaths. 6 cases are on admission with current bed occupancy of 540.
Regular data harmonization is ongoing which may affect the case numbers/figures. Cases are from 17 LGAs with Jere reporting the highest number of cases follow by Dikwa, Konduga, Bama and the rest of the LGAs. Dikwa recorded the highest number of death follow by Bama. Coordination has been going on three times a week, partners are currently supporting response with active case search been done at the community level using house-to-house approach. State RRT conducting investigation at the high burden LGAs.
Drugs and essential commodities are been distributed to hotspot LGAs by both the state ministry and the sector partners. Some of the general challenges are: inadequate WaSH facilities across all affected LGAs; poor environmental hygiene; returnees are not screened at the point of entries leading to spreading of the disease from inaccessible areas.
Adamawa State: The total number of confirmed cases as of 27th November, 2022 was 229.
The state has recorded 2 (0 confirmed and 2 suspected) deaths so far from Guyuk and Shelleng LGAs. Cases are from 6 LGAs (Guyuk, Shelleng, Yola North, Yola South, Numan and Girei) with Shelleng reporting the highest number of cases follow by Numan and Guyuk LGAs. LESGO is currently supporting Numan and Shelleng, FSACI is supporting Girei. Hygiene promotion activities in 232 households of hotspot communities supported LESGO; Hygiene promotion activities ongoing in affected communities supported by FSACI. PHEOC meetings ongoing and active case search and case management are ongoing in all 6 affected LGAs.
Some of the general challenges are: inadequate WaSH facilities across all affected LGAs; flooding in some of the affected LGAs; logistics support to move cases to health facilities; poor environmental hygiene; few partners (Health and WaSH) presence; limited motorized campaigns.
Yobe State: The total number of confirmed cases as of 26th November, 2022 was 2,396 while 2,346 have recovered and discharged. The state has recorded 69 (8 confirmed and 61 suspected) deaths. Zero cases are on admission with current bed occupancy of 220. Cases are from 11 LGAs with Gulani reporting the highest number of cases follow by Gujba and Fika LGAs. Fika, Gujba, Gulani and Damaturu recorded highest number of death respectively. Some of the activities ongoing are: investigation of alert and line listing of suspected cases in all affected LGAs; coordination meeting at both state and LGAs level involving all partners, SMoH, NCDC deployed team from the national level; jingles and RCCE ongoing; scaling up of team deployment to response to active case search. Some of the general challenges are: inadequate WaSH facilities across all affected LGAs; flooding in some of the affected LGAs; few partners (Health and WaSH) presence; limited motorized campaigns.