By Joyce Remi- Babayeju
The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has rolled out measures to stop the spread of Cholera and treatment of residents affected by the disease.
In a press release signed by the Senior Special Assistant ( Media) to the FCT Minister Abubakar Sani, made available to Daybreak today, so far the FCT has recorded 514 suspected cases with eight laboratory confirmed cases since early May 2021 till date when the diarrheal disease started in FCT.
According to the statement measures already taken include formation of Cholera Emergency Operation Centres and appointment of an Incidence Manager and other relevant medical personnel along with Stakeholders from the FCT Water Board, Abuja Environmental Protection Board, Rural Water and Sanitation Agency [RUWASA) among others who are also in the team.
Other measures are repositioning of Drugs and Consumables for the free treatment of all identified cases in both Secondary and Primary Care Facilities of the FCT.
Provision of free portable water through water tankers from the FCT Water Board to all affected communities.
Training and Sensitization of Health Care Providers in both Secondary and Primary Healthcare facilities including some private ones.
Community Sensitization on causes and means of treating and prevention of Cholera. All communities that have outbreak are being visited and monitored by relevant medical personnel and other stakeholders.
Sensitization of the General Public through the media on all issues concerning the Cholera Outbreak and preventive measures.
High level engagement of all the Six [6] Area Councils Chairmen, Religious and Traditional Leaders in the Six [6] Area Councils.
Meanwhile continuous surveillance on communities with suspected cases are being conducted in all the communities in the six Area councils of the FCT to confirm the prevalence of Cholera.
Daybreak reports that the FCTA is also working very closely with the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency on all the important interventions to end the scourge of the disease in the Territory.
