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No New Cholera -related Death In Lagos – Commissioner

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July 1, 2024
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Death Toll From Lagos Cholera Outbreak Rises To 29, Suspected Cases Now 579
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Lagos State has revealed that no new cholera-related deaths have been reported in the state in the last 72 hours.

The state Commissioner for health, Professor Akin Abayomi announced this on Sunday.

He said this was so because government had been intensifying countermeasures to eliminate cholera transmission.

Abayomi stated that the reduction in new daily cases and the absence of new deaths indicate interventions are bearing dividends.

He said it was also an indication that residents are adhering to public health information and advice on safety measures and the need for early presentation to health facilities when symptoms develop.

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The Commissioner, however, disclosed that a small outbreak of 25 cases of severe gastroenteritis occurred at Kirikiri Medium Security Prison have been confirmed to be Cholera.

He said urgent medical and environmental intervention measures have been implemented with success.

“We were able to supply Kirikiri Medium Prison with intravenous fluids, infection prevention and other health consumables.

“Additionally, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has donated 10,000 doses of pharmaceuticals which have been delivered to the prison to support prison health facilities with prevention strategies for about 3,200 inmates if required.

“Immediate water and sanitation issues have been corrected and there is ongoing inspections of other correctional facilities in the state, “the Commissioner said.

On the source of the cholera outbreak two weeks ago, Abayomi disclosed that it has been traced to unregulated street beverages and contaminated water supply.

He explained that many of the samples taken from popular street beverages purchased by undercover environmental officers from the Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) and the Ministry of Health in the affected areas confirmed the presence of vibrio cholera bacteria, which is the cause of Cholera.

“All of the containers had no NAFDAC accreditation numbers, indicating they are small cottage backyard informal production units.

“Identifying the precise location of manufacture has proven difficult and the directorate of environmental health is planning to seal any such unregulated manufacture and make arrests of anybody involved with the manufacture or distribution of beverages without NAFDAC numbers,” Abayomi said.

He noted that the state government through its interagency “One Health” approach is enforcing environmental health countermeasures in collaboration with Lagos Water Corporation and sanitation agencies (LAWMA and LASWAMO) to ensure widespread sanitation activities, inspection and disinfection of boreholes, supplying of potable water to affected local governments, and enforcement and stricter regulations on local beverage manufacturers.

“Henceforth and as approved by Mr. Governor, a higher sanitary and regulatory standard of eateries, food handlers, beverage manufacturers and groundwater will be implemented and enforced to curb the burden of food and water-borne diseases in Lagos,” he added.

The Commissioner emphasised the need for continued vigilance and adherence to public health precautionary measures.

In addition to government interventions, he implored the public to also take personal responsibility for consuming safe water, food and beverages, ensuring good personal hygiene, starting oral rehydration therapy and presenting immediately to hospitals if symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting develop.

He noted that treatment of suspected Cholera remains free of charge in all government hospitals.

Abayomi indicated that there was no need for the public to panic and expressed optimism that with continued collaboration, vigilance, and commitment from all stakeholders, the State is taking decisive actions to effectively combat and control the spread of cholera, safeguarding the health and well-being of its residents. (vitalnewsngr.com)

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