Monkey pox outbreak,, Cholera, COVID-19, WHO embarks on sensitization campaign in Maiduguri
By Madu Mohammed, Maiduguri
To prevent the outbreak of Monkey pox , Cholera, COVID-19, the World Health Organisation ( WHO) has embarked in house to house sensitization campaign on monkey pix, Cholera and COVID-19 in Bulunkutu community of Maiduguri metropolis.
Addressing Journalists during the Flagg off of the sensitization campaign in Bulunkutu community of the Maiduguri, on Monday, the WHO Northeast Emergency Manager, Dr. Richard Lako said the world health organization would continue to support the Borno state ministry of health to ensure enough awareness is enhanced on the prevention of epidemic prone diseases. Including awareness of Monkey pox, cholera, and covid-19. ”
Dr Lako said ” following the outbreak of Monkey pox in neighbouring Adamawa state. The WHO deem it necessary to embarked on house to house campaign to prevent the diseases, as we in the WHO are proactive rather than reactive.”.
“The team (community health champions) is also engaging with communities to avail themselves of covid-19 vaccination. Because it remains important that no individual should be left out from receiving their covid-19 vaccination., Dr Lako, added.
He said the exercise is going to take place in MMM, Jere, Konduga Mafa and hard to reach areas where WHO workers are operating ., stressing that exercise was to create awareness on theses killer diseases .
He said ” we have a total 30 adhoc workers in a team . each of them are to sensitize 60 households peer day and they are to work for 30 days ‘,.
While thanking the WHO for the sensitization campaign, a youth leader in the Area Bala Hassan said ” I want you this opportunity to thank the WHO and the Borno government for the enlightenment campaign. We now better informed on the Monkey pox, Cholera, and COVID-19.”
This has given you opportunity to take better and informed decision on our health and that of the community .. I call on members if this community to allow the health workers access to their homes.”, he stressed.
