In Ogun, suspected cholera outbreak stirs anxiety

Anxiety is mounting in Magboro community of Ogun state over a suspected cholera outbreak, from which about 10 people are feared dead.

Information has it that the suspected cholera outbreak was first reported on Friday, when a resident of the community living in an uncompleted building died.

Two people living with her were said to have died on Saturday.

Magboro community leaders have begun a house-to-house search for victims to help them get care.

They also sealed some places to curtail further spread of the disease that can kill within hours.

Some of the places were, however, reopened after disinfection.