The Federal Capital Territory Administration has taken several measures to avert the spread of chorea after 524 suspected cases were detected.
The administration said it is working closely with the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency on all the important interventions to end the scourge of the disease in the federal capital.
Some of the measures already taken include the
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) etc, who are also in the team.
A statement by the spokesperson of FCT Minister, Abubakar Sani, on Friday said other measures being put in place are: provision of drugs and consumables for free treatment of all identified cases in all FCT health facilities; free portable water through water tankers from the FCT Water Board to all affected communities; and training and sensitization of health workers in both public and private facilities.
There are also community sensitization on causes and means of treating and prevention of cholera, while all communities that have outbreak are being visited and monitored by relevant medical personnel and other stakeholders.
He said the FCT has started campaign through the media on all issues concerning the disease and preventive measures; and high level engagement of all the six Area Councils chairmen, religious and community leaders in Abuja area councils.
He said the 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 the disease.
