The leader of the team and Permanent Secretary, Kebbi
Ministry of Health, Dr Aminun Haliru-Bunza, disclosed this when the team
briefed Gov. Atiku Bagudu and his Deputy, Col. Samaila Yombe-Dabai (Rtd), on
the cholera outbreak in the state.
The team met the governor and his deputy at the Council
Chambers of Government House, Birnin Kebbi, on Thursday.
Haliru-Bunza, who is also the Chief Medical Director (CMD),
Sir Yahaya Memorial Hospital, Birnin Kebbi, said a total of 2,208 cases of
diarrhea and vomiting were reported between January and August this year.
The team told the governor that “between January and August,
2021, 2,208 cases of Diarrhea and Vomiting have been reported in 20 out of 21
Local Government Areas of the state, out of which 55 samples were tested and 26
turned out positive.
“A total of 146 deaths have been reported across the state,
however the team clarified that for Cholera, a single confirmed case is termed
as an outbreak (Epidemic) of Cholera in an area.”
While calling on the general public to observe personal and
environmental hygiene, the team advised people to avoid open defecation.
During the meeting, the need for inter sectoral
collaboration of stakeholders was also emphasised.
Executive Secretary, State Primary Healthcare Agency, Dr
Abubakar Kaoje, was among other team members that briefed the governor.
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