BY IBIYEMI AISHAT OLUWAPELUMI
The Commissioner for Health, in Jigawa state Dr. Abdullahi Kainuwa said the Ministry dispatched its official on surveillance to report any sign of cholera outbreak in the state.
The disclosure was made by the commissioner while fielding questions to newsmen on the state’s government efforts on the recent report of the cholera outbreak in some states in the country.
Dr. Abdullahi Kainuwa further explained that the state government through the ministry also embarked on massive public enlightenment for the prevention and to avoid the spread of the disease into the state.
He also explained that cholera outbreak is one of the recurring disease outbreak Jigawa state has been experiencing over the years, particularly during the early rainy season.