The Oyo State Government has issued a public health alert, urging residents to take precautionary measures to prevent the spread of cholera.
This comes after two suspected cases were reported at a private hospital in Ibadan.
According to the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, the patients, both male workers at a construction site in Lekki Peninsula, Lagos State, are receiving treatment.
Cholera is a highly infectious bacterial infection that can cause severe acute watery diarrhea and dehydration.
The government has assured citizens that it is taking all necessary measures to prevent an outbreak in the state.
Residents are advised to drink water only from clean sources and practice good personal hand hygiene. Anyone with symptoms is urged to seek immediate medical attention.
The government is working to prevent an outbreak and ensure the safety of all residents.
