Bukola Afeni
The Director, Health Education and Promotion Board, Lagos State Primary Health Care Board, Mrs Grace Adesola, has advised residents to take preventive measures to curb the spread of cholera.
She made the disclosure during the inauguration of Standing Committee on sensitization of Cholera in Ikorodu, Lagos State.
According to her maintaining proper sanitation and safe disposal of faeces will aid in preventing cholera.
“Some of the preventive measures include: ensuring safe drinking water by boiling, chlorinating safe bottle water, reducing open defecation, practicing personal hygiene by washing hands with soap regularly.
“Ensure food safety by preparing, cooking, and storing food against flies, avoiding raw fruits except when washed by safe water.
If all these measures are put in place, cholera outbreak will be curtailed in Lagos State”, she added.
The Director further urged Lagos residents that cholera is real and should be nipped in the bud.
“ We have to intensify our officers efforts
by going to communities to ascertain if more people are affected and the immediate causes of cholera”, she said
The Director explained that some deaths has been recorded and some are still recovering.
“So far, we have recorded some deaths; while some are recovering, others have been discharged from the hospitals”, she added.
