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Lagos battling with highly contagious cholera strain -Health Commissioner

Dr. Akin Abayomi, the Lagos State commissioner for health, says the state government is battling a strain of cholera described as highly aggressive and contagious. On Sunday, Abayomi said Lagos has recorded 17 confirmed cases of cholera and 15 fatalities so far. He said laboratory investigation has confirmed the strain to be cholera sub-type O-1, adding that the subtype is associated with more severe diseases. On Monday, in a post on X, Abayomi said the identified strain is “highly aggressive and contagious, with potential for widespread dissemination”. Abayomi said through…

Why our Acting MD collapsed -NDDC

Benjamin Chukwudaalu, Political Reporter

Prof. Kemebradikumo Pondei, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) acting managing director, reportedly collapsed at the National Assembly because he ignored his doctors’ advice on his state of health. A statement signed by the Director, Corporate Affairs, Charles Odili, said Pondei has been ill for the past two weeks but that his condition deteriorated Monday morning necessitating his doctors to advise him against attending the hearing. Odili said: “The commission wishes to disclose that Prof Pondei has been ill for the past two weeks. This morning, his condition deteriorated, and his doctors advised against attending…