Following the outbreak of diarrhoea in Jema’a local government area of Kaduna state, the commissioner for health, Dr. Paul M. Dogo has appealed to residents to maintain a very good personal, environmental and food hygiene.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) had earlier reported that no fewer than two children have died and 82 others hospitalized following an outbreak of vomiting and diarrhoea in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
According to the report, the outbreak was recorded in Kafanchan and neighbouring villages of Katsit, Takau and Katsak.
Dr. Dogo in an interview on Wednessday stated that the cases of diarrhoea earlier reported were as a result of poor hygiene. According to him the diarrhoea cases were recorded in wards around the emir’s palace; noting that the Primary Health Care department of the local government has been able to overcome the problem.
Abdullmumin Bala, the Disease Control Officer of the Local Government who earlier confirmed the development said the affected children are aged 1-5 but that the health department of the Council had already created awareness on the disease and would undertake water treatment in affected areas to curb the spread.
The Local Council Administrator, Alhaji Yusuf Mu’azu also assured that the health department had taken rapid control measures to arrest the situation; adding that the 82 children admitted at Kafanchan Primary Healthcare Centre had been treated and discharged.
The commissioner however reiterated the importance of personal, environmental and food hygiene, describing it as extremely important. He also appealed to parent and guardians to monitor their wards and make sure they maintain good hygiene.
