As part of efforts to curb the outbreak of cholera in the state, Adamawa state government has embarked on fumigation of homes, major drainage and refuse dumps in Yola and Jimeta towns in the state capital.
The state governor, Ahamdu Finitri who gave the order for the fumigation noted that one sure of curtailing the outbreak is to keep our environment clean.
The governor while addressing fumigators on Saturday during the monthly sanitation exercise in the state urged them to ensure that they carry house to house fumigation.
Governor Fintiri, represented by the Commissioner for Education, Dr Umar Garba-Pella, also urged them fumigates all the 226 wards across the state to serve as a preventative measure to stop the spread.
Pella said, “government had dedicated the September, monthly sanitation exercise to curb cholera adding, the fumigators should ensure desilting the drainages to facilitate the free flow of water to contain flooding.”
He urged residents to support the exercise, adding that fumigation and other sprays would destroy dangerous insects like mosquitoes and their larvae as well as ensure health environment.
Pella, while reiterating the commitment of government to ensuring hygiene and a clean environment, appreciated the level of compliance, at Shagari, Wuru-Hausa, upper luggere, Rumde, Doubele specialist hospital road and others, where cholera outbreak were recorded .
One of the residents, Shehu Aliyu, chairman Shagari Community Association, lauded the initiative, describing it as timely and beneficial to the people of the state.
“The reintroduction of the monthly sanitation is a good measure to tackle cholera, flood and malaria associated with this season,” Aliyu added.
Recently, the state recorded an outbreak of cholera which resulted to the death 12, while about 304 cases were treated and discharged.
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