The Chairman of Gwoza Local Government Area in Borno, Prof. Ibrahim Bukar has announced that about 35 people have died with 150 others hospitalised following the outbreak of diarrhoea and vomiting in Gwoza.

Bukar made this known on Monday in Maiduguri while speaking at an interactive session with stakeholders in border communities, organised by Borno State Boundary Commission in collaboration with the National Boundary Commission.

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He called for the provision of health facilities in border areas.

“Provision of clean water supply in all border communities is a top priority. Water-related diseases will be avoided when clean water is supplied to border communities.