Fayemi issues Red Alert on cholera outbreak

Ekiti State Government has put the state on red alert following suspected cases of cholera outbreak reported in the state.

The State Commissioner for Health, Banji Filani, revealed that in a bid to mitigate the outbreak of the disease, the Ministry of Health, had reinforced cholera surveillance, for early detection of any suspected case.

Filani directed the health workers to be conscious of the happenings and maintain rapid response in discovery of suspected cases, while also observing standard protocols for infection prevention and control.

The Commissioner urged citizens to maintain proper hygiene in those susceptible areas and other parts of the state.