Following
the outbreak of cholera in some Internally Displaced People (IDP) camps and
surrounding areas in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state. The federal
ministry of health has taken certain measures in curtailing any further spread
of the disease.
The Ministry
through its agencies – Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the
National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) are working closely
with WHO, MSF, UNICEF and other humanitarian agencies in Borno, to support the
state government in curtailing the spread of the outbreak.
The outbreak
is currently affecting six areas in the state, with Muna garage IDP camp on the
outskirts of Maiduguri as the most affected.
As at
2nd September,2017, 319 suspected cases and 20 deaths had been
reported in the state.
The health measures
that have been initiated include the establishment of a Cholera treatment
centre in the affected camps and surrounding areas; strengthing access to
water, sanitation and hygiene; and partners are working collaboratively to plan
a cholera vaccination campaign.
The NCDC has deployed a
Rapid Response Team to support the Borno State Ministry of Health in
coordinating, control identification and tracing, laboratory investigation as
well as case management.
Medical supplies
including personal protective equipment and drugs are available to support the
response in the state
Partners currently
involved in the humanitarian response in Borno State are working closely with
the state and federal government to control the outbreak.
Source: Nigeria Health Watch
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