Cholera Outbreak: Plateau Confirms 10 Deaths
— May 7, 2014
No fewer than 10 lives have been lost to cholera in Plateau
State out of the 205 cases recorded from April to date, Plateau State
government confirmed yesterday.
Dr Raymond Juryit, the state’s epidemologist in the Ministry of Health, made this known in Jos, the state capital, while flagging off the public health enlightenment and sanitation exercise in Jos North and Jos South local government areas.
Juryit listed the affected areas as Nasarawa Gwom, Rikkos, Angwan Rogo and Angwan Rimi.
According to him, the disease was caused by contaminated water, food and poor sanitary conditions.
“The suspected cases of vomiting and diarrhoea are mostly caused by water and food contamination as well as poor sanitation, such as improper disposal of waste and open defecation,” he said.
Juryit stressed the need to control the outbreak of cholera through preventive measures of adhering to basic hygiene and ensuring that people consume only clean food and water.
In the same vein, Dr Fom Dakwak, the state commissioner for health, who was represented by Dr Elias Pede, the permanent secretary, Ministry of Health, said that the ministry in collaboration with the ministries of environment and information would continue to enlighten the public on the importance of keeping their environments clean, drinking clean water, and eating fruits and vegetables that are properly washed.
Also speaking, the commissioner for environment, Mr Silvanus Dantu, said that the areas worst hit by the outbreak have been defaulting in the regular monthly sanitation exercise.
“The areas which have recorded high cases of suspected cholera in the state, Nasarawa Gwom, Angwan Rogo, Angwan Rimi and Rikkos have defaulted in the monthly sanitation exercise,” he said.
He disclosed that henceforth, community leaders will be held responsible if their subjects fail to clean their environments or participate in the monthly sanitation exercise.
According to him, Plateau State Environment and Sanitation Agency (PESA) would begin enforcement to ensure that every house owns a toilet and keeps its environment clean.
Dr Danjuma Sanda, the Caretaker Chairman, Jos North Local Government Council, commended the efforts of the various ministries involved in the enlightenment programme and pledged the council’s support.
Dr Raymond Juryit, the state’s epidemologist in the Ministry of Health, made this known in Jos, the state capital, while flagging off the public health enlightenment and sanitation exercise in Jos North and Jos South local government areas.
Juryit listed the affected areas as Nasarawa Gwom, Rikkos, Angwan Rogo and Angwan Rimi.
According to him, the disease was caused by contaminated water, food and poor sanitary conditions.
“The suspected cases of vomiting and diarrhoea are mostly caused by water and food contamination as well as poor sanitation, such as improper disposal of waste and open defecation,” he said.
Juryit stressed the need to control the outbreak of cholera through preventive measures of adhering to basic hygiene and ensuring that people consume only clean food and water.
In the same vein, Dr Fom Dakwak, the state commissioner for health, who was represented by Dr Elias Pede, the permanent secretary, Ministry of Health, said that the ministry in collaboration with the ministries of environment and information would continue to enlighten the public on the importance of keeping their environments clean, drinking clean water, and eating fruits and vegetables that are properly washed.
Also speaking, the commissioner for environment, Mr Silvanus Dantu, said that the areas worst hit by the outbreak have been defaulting in the regular monthly sanitation exercise.
“The areas which have recorded high cases of suspected cholera in the state, Nasarawa Gwom, Angwan Rogo, Angwan Rimi and Rikkos have defaulted in the monthly sanitation exercise,” he said.
He disclosed that henceforth, community leaders will be held responsible if their subjects fail to clean their environments or participate in the monthly sanitation exercise.
According to him, Plateau State Environment and Sanitation Agency (PESA) would begin enforcement to ensure that every house owns a toilet and keeps its environment clean.
Dr Danjuma Sanda, the Caretaker Chairman, Jos North Local Government Council, commended the efforts of the various ministries involved in the enlightenment programme and pledged the council’s support.
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