70 People Died of Cholera and Measles in Taraba State

About 70 people, mostly women and children, have lost their lives in an outbreak of cholera and measles in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State.
The victims were refugees of Tiv extraction, who escaped from the violence in Wukari and other flash-points in the state.
Many of the victims, among who were pregnant women, also died of malnutrition due to the dehumanizing conditions in the camp. Spokesman for the refugees, Emmanuel Kegh, told newsmen at the camp that the people lack basic amenities, such as potable water and toilets.