Borno PCC Commissioner Speaks on NCDC Report of Diphtheria Outbreak

Borno PCC Commissioner Speaks on NCDC Report of Diphtheria Outbreak

By Our Reporter

The Federal Commissioner Public Complaints Commission, PCC, Borno state, Alhaji Yusuf Adamu has added his voice to the called made by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) while responding to reports of diphtheria cases in Lagos and Kano States and is monitoring the situation in Osun and Yobe States.

The Federal Commissioner recalled when he was local government Chairmen in Biu when the same outbreak occurred in Kimba village of the council.

According to Adamu, it is pathetic to see children affected by Diphtheria virus as such he called that, people should do all they can to follow the NCDC guidelines and also do the needful to protect their loved ones from contacting the disease.

“You will recall when that happened we quickly reported and I spoke with newsmen who helped us to broadcast the issue, which as a result attracted the MSF- Doctors without borders, who swing into action to arrest the situation in Kimba village.” Adamu said.

It was was reported that the there have been laboratory-confirmed cases and the NCDC is working with State Ministries of Health and partners to enhance surveillance and response to the outbreak.

Adamu said as a matter of urgency, the state ministry of health in Borno and stakeholders should begin to do the needful as already there are cases in Yobe state which is a signal to Borno state to prepare in the event that the virus is found.

“As stakeholder in Borno state I am doing everything to ensure that everyone around me get the necessary information particularly health related information regarding such health issues.

“When it happened in my local government, the then Commissioner for health in Borno state, Dr. Salma Ana’s Kolo, who is also from the same local government played pivotal role towards ensuring that the menace was arrested within the shortest time to avoid spread. We as a local government also stir our health units with accommodating pressure to fight the disease to a hold. I believe that when people take health related information serious and work according to expert guides, we shall achieve success beyond the ordinary.” The Federal Commissioner said.

Borno PCC Commissioner Speaks on NCDC Report of Diphtheria Outbreak