The Federal Government on Thursday expressed concern over the rising number of deaths arising from the Cholera outbreak in Namu village in Qua’pan Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The Deputy Director, Disease and Control, Federal Ministry of Health, Mr. Moses Anefiong, expressed the concern during a joint assessment tour of the affected area.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the number of deaths since the outbreak of the epidemic in the state has risen from eight to nine, while the number of people hospitalised jumped from the initial 61 to 86 persons.
He said, “In as much as government is doing all it can to provide potable water for its citizens, people on their parts should maintain personal hygiene. The Minister of Health is worried that people are still dying of cholera disease today. It is more worrisome as the number of casualties and infected persons are on the increase daily.
“As government is making efforts to provide potable water, people should not relegate the issue of personal hygiene to the background. All they need to always do is simple hand washing before eating, and after going to the toilet, and should also cover their foods against flies.
“Above all, the issue of sanitation must also be taken seriously by the people. These are simple things, but very important.”
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