The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Friday, said that Nigerians should expect a downward trend of Cholera cases in the country.
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This report shows that pharmacies play a crucial role in early treatment of cholera. The collective efforts of these healthcare providers highlight the ongoing battle against cholera and the importance of public health measures in preventing further outbreaks.
The Executive Secretary of Yobe Primary Healthcare Board, Dr Kundi Machina, says there is no confirmed case of cholera in the state.
The Director of Public Health in Borno State Ministry of Health, Dr Goni Imam, says that there is no confirmed case of cholera in the state.
The President, Environmental Health Officers Association of Nigeria (EHOAN), FCT Chapter, Mr Ismaila Dankogi has called for the return of sanitary officers to combat the rising cholera outbreaks in several Nigerian states.
The Mariam Adeola Gbadebo (MAG) Foundation collaborates with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), and Zenith Medical And Kidney Centre on an awareness campaign to prevent the spread of cholera and other water-borne diseases.
He said that ending open defecation can be achieved by mobilising strategic stakeholders leveraging technology and deploying innovative and sustainable solutions to boost the nation’s sanitation landscape.
He said river flooding is expected beginning this month, and states likely to be impacted are; Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Adamawa, Benue, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, Jigawa, Kogi, Kebbi, Kaduna, Niger, Nasarawa, Ondo, Ogun, Rivers, Taraba and the FCT.
The Cross River State Government has rejected the inclusion of the state among the ten states affected by the cholera outbreak by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
Sokoto and Kebbi state governments have reactivated emergency response centres to ensure timely intervention in case of any outbreak of cholera and other diseases in the states.