Adamawa orders increased hygiene practice as cholera kills 10 in Yola
Commissioner for Health in Yola, Adamawa State, Felix Tangwami, has said a cholera outbreak in Mubi Local Government Area (LGA) has claimed 10 lives, urging residents to maintain personal hygiene.
Mr Tangwami said the deceased died at home rather than in health facilities.
He noted that the state government, in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), had taken immediate action to contain the outbreak.
He said, “From the beginning, we have been on top of the situation. Our presence has been there, and this cannot be denied.’’
Mr Tangwami added that those who visited healthcare facilities received treatment, with 25 patients admitted as of Tuesday, November 4, while many others had been discharged and educated on hygiene practices.
He explained that the state epidemiologist, the director of disease control at the Primary Care Development Agency, and volunteers were deployed to Mubi to provide services and create awareness.
They also traced victims in communities to ensure they received medical care.
Mr Tangwami also called on traditional leaders to support government efforts by encouraging residents to promptly seek treatment at health facilities.
(NAN)
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