By Olusegun Folarin The Ogun State Muslim Council, OMC has called for the return of National Sanitation Day in a bid to reduce the outbreak of Cholera in the country. The OMC General Secretary, Alhaji Kamaldeen Akintunde who made the call in a statement in Abeokuta described the National Continue Reading
By Oluwakayode Banjo Oyo State Government has been relentless in its efforts to prevent cholera outbreak in the state, maintaining that no single case of the disease has been recorded so far. Commissioner for Health, Dr Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, stated this while discussing with journalists in her office. Dr Ajetunmobi reassured the public that since the […]Continue Reading
By Oluwatoyin Adegoke Cholera outbreak has claimed one life in Ijebu Igbo area of Ogun State while 5 others have been hospitalized. The outbreak, which reportedly happened early this week , was confirmed to have claimed the life of a 62 year old woman who allegedly contacted the deadly disease while catering for her […]Continue Reading
By Oluwakayode Banjo Oyo State Government has debunked rumours of a reported outbreak of Cholera in some parts of the state. Affirming that the state has no record of the disease in a statement on Friday, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Olusoji Adeyanju, said a medical team had been put on alert to prevent […]Continue Reading
The Adamawa State Ministry of Health has confirmed 11 cases of cholera disease in Guyuk and Shelleng Local Government Area of the state. A statement on Thursday by the Director of Public Health in the ministry, Dr Celine Laori says that as of Tuesday, the suspected cases were 96 and 11 confirmed positive with a […]Continue Reading
In a bid to prevent outbreak of cholera among residents of Ondo state, eighteen buildings have been closed by officials of the Environmental Services in Akure South Local Government for unhygienic practices. Director of Environmental Services, Akure South Local Government Area, Mr. Ayo Bello, disclosed this in an interview with Positive FM, Akure. Mr. Bello said […]Continue Reading
Ogun state government has embarked on sensitization programme to enlighten residents of the state on prevention of the disease.The cholera outbreak had reportedly killed one person in Sabo area of Abeokuta in the state.The commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, during the enlightenment visit to Sabo Community in Abeokuta North Local Government Area of the […]Continue Reading
Early presentation of cholera cases to health facilities and management of the disease with first aid treatment will reduce the rate of cholera death. Oyo state team lead, Institute of Virology Nigeria, Doctor Samuel Akingbesote disclosed this while featuring on straight talk, an interview programme on premier 93.5 FM. Doctor Akingbesote said the management of […]Continue Reading
Awon onimo nipa eto ilera ti gbawon olugbe ipinle Oyo niynaju lati maa sora se kiwon si mu awon ilana atale eyi toun fun didena itankale kokoro arun COVID-19 lokunkundun. Lakoko ti won b’oniroyin soro lori ibesile arun onigbameji to waye lenu loolo yii, niwon gbawon niyanju naa, okan lara won, Dokita Zainab Agboola se’kilo […]Continue Reading
Traders operating markets across Ogun state have been advised to make cleanliness their watchword in a bid to prevent the outbreak of communicable diseases especially Cholera. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment and Chief Executive Officer of Ogun State Waste Management Authority, Mr Ola Oresanya gave the advice in Abeokuta while announcing the Continue Reading
Medical Director of a Private Hospital, in Lagun area of Lagelu Local Government, Oyo State, Pastor Kamorudeen Rasheed has described the reported strange disease which has claimed many lives in the area as Cholera. Pastor Rasheed who spoke with Radio Nigeria correspondents who visited his hospital on enquiries said patients brought to the hospital were […]Continue Reading