The Rivers State Ministry of Health says there are currently no active cases or any outbreak of cholera or acute watery diarrhea in the state.
The state commissioner for Health, Adaeze Oreh disclosed this during a press briefing in Port Harcourt on Friday to give an update on how prepared they are on the current outbreak of Cholera in the country.
According to her, using seasonal outbreak modeling, the state government has pre-positioned commodities around historical hotspots, built the capacity of health personnel, and commenced community health education for safe hygienic practices.
She said,“I am here to give an update on the state of preparedness concerning the current outbreak of cholera affecting some parts of the country.”
“We have pre-positioned commodities around historical hotspots, built the capacity of health personnel, and commenced community health education for safe hygienic practices. The state surveillance is at an all-time high for triggers and suspected cases. The infectious disease treatment centre at the Rivers State University, which is marked for upgrade to an infectious disease institute, is ready and able to manage cases in the event of any eventuality.
“Let me assure you of the state government’s commitment to adequately support, respond to, and contain these priority diseases. Working in partnership with the World Health Organization, the National Centre for Disease Control, Nigeria, other sister ministries, agencies, and stakeholders, we will remain resolute and proactive to ensure health security for residents of Rivers State without panic or stigma.
