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Outbreak
of cholera has killed twenty eight people in Kano between the
months of January and July this year as a result of 400 reported
cases of acute watery diarrhea and 50 confirmed cases of cholera
across 33 local government areas in the state.
The
State’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. Kabiru Ibrahim Getso confirmed
this while addressing news men in his office on Tuesday.
The
commissioner also stated that the Kano state government through his
ministry have taken measures to alleviate the situation while
reminding the public that currently there are 17 states battling the
outbreak across the country including Kano.
“As
you might be aware, the country is currently experiencing increased
incidence of acute watery diarrhea and an ongoing cholera outbreak in
17 states”.
He
said the sum of N32 Million Naira has been earmarked to tackle the
plight, adding that , a Rapid Respond Team has been set up for
continued surveillance for all epidemic prone diseases in the state
to avoid any outbreak.
Getso
who spoke at the flag off ceremony of the first round of 2018
maternal, newborn and child health week in Kano said that, the
control of the outbreak depends not only on government but also on
other key stakeholders such as the Civil Society Organizations,
media, Community-Based Organizations, families and individuals. He
The commissioner called on the general public to adopt safety
measures such as; drinking safe and clean water by using chlorine to
treat the water, avoid open defecation, ensure regular washing of
hands with soap on a regular basis as well as ensuring that suspected
cases are reported to a nearest health centers among others.
In
the same vein, the state government has set aside N98 million for the
provision of essential drugs for MNCH week, in which such services
would be provided free of charge for the benefit of the women and
children in the state.
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