Following the death of four children as a result of the diphtheria disease in Nasarawa State, the government, in conjunction with the World Health Organisation, has commenced contact tracing of children who had contact with the deceased.
The state Health Educator, Mr Ishaya Amegwa, disclosed this during the state Social Mobilisation Technical Working Group meeting in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, on Wednesday.
Amegwa stated that children were usually vulnerable to diseases, hence the need for parents to avail them of preventable vaccination.
He stated, “Nasarawa State Government in collaboration with the World Health Organisation had already begun contact tracing of children who have been affected with the deceased with the aim of offering them preventable medication.”
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On the circulating mutant polio virus discovered in neighbouring Plateau and Kaduna states, he said the state government had taken drastic measures to avert its outbreak.
The state Health Educator urged members of the Technical Working Group, including representatives of the State Ministry of Education, Media and Interfaith forum, to intensify awareness creation on trending health issues to change the behaviour of the people.
