Sokoto launches rapid response teams to curb Cholera outbreak
To curb the epidemic that has so far killed 39 people in the last three weeks in 18 out of the 23 local government areas of the State, Sokoto state Government has Constituted three rapid response teams.
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The Commissioner for Health, Dr Ali Inname disclosed this to reporters yesterday in Sokoto while giving an update on the gastroenteritis epidemic ravaging the state.
Inname said the state government had stockpiled adequate intravenous fluids, drugs and other related medicaments which were being distributed to all the affected local government areas.
He also said the ministry was conducting a statewide immunisation against gastroenteritis as part of efforts to stem the tide of the disease.
He said: “Scientifically, this problem may not completely abate until the current rainy season subsides.
“So, there is the need for the people to continue to ensure personal and environmental hygiene as well as heed to all medical advice issued by health professionals.”
According to Inname, 23 out of the casualties were recorded in the first two weeks of the epidemic, while the remaining 16 deaths were recorded in the past one week.
He stated that Yabo, Dange/Shuni and Gwadabawa local government areas have continued to record active cases of the disease.
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