As part of strategy to prevent outbreak and spread of cholera, Oyo State government has called on residents to be more vigilant, imbibe good sanitation and take preventive measures to combat the spread of cholera.
Sensitization in public places has begun to prevent outbreak of the pandemic.
A statement by the state Commissioner for Environment, Arc. Abdulmoheed Mogbonjubola in Ibadan, the state capital, revealed that World Health Organization(WHO) has confirmed the outbreak in 32 states of the federation.
The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dotun Oyelade, stated that Mogbonjubola lamented that the World Health Organization (WHO), has confirmed the ongoing cholera outbreak in some parts of Nigeria as part of the global resurgence of cases of cholera, classifying it as currently a “grade 3 public health emergency”, requiring maximal WHO system wide response.
“Nigeria has been identified as one of the 14 countries in Africa where the resurgence is being experienced.
“However, Oyo State currently has no cholera case, as the suspected cases have returned negative, after due tests.”
Oyo State government is taking proactive measure because of cholera outbreak in neighboring states.
“The Commissioner said: “To prevent the spread of cholera, we urge all to be more vigilant, imbibe good sanitation and hygiene practices at home and in their workplace and take preventive measures such as keeping their environment clean always and disposing of waste properly at designated places.
“I urge us to ensure the use of clean and safe water. Water from suspicious sources should be well boiled or treated by adding one part of chlorine solution to 100 parts of water.”
According to the Commissioner, the Ministry is presently enjoying good collaborations with the Office of the First Lady, Her Excellency, Engineer Mrs. Tamunomini Seyi Makinde and other agencies, sensitization drives, and adequate preventive measures to avoid a n occurrence or spread of any sort to our communities across the State.
He said: “we are aware of the Cholera outbreak in some States of the federation, and our thoughts are on those affected. Despite that Oyo State has not recorded any such case, we however needed to be vigilant and take preventive measures, to avoid any spread of this disease in our communities.”