By Olushola Okewole
Following the perceived outbreak of cholera noticed in Oshodi-Isolo recently, the Health Education Officer, Oshodi-Isolo Local Government, Mrs. Grace Honfor, has sensitised the residents of Ejigbo LCDA on preventive measures against the diseases.
Speaking at a forum during the week, the health officer explained that cholera could be contacted from dirty environment, not properly cooked food, eating with unwashed hand, etc.
She therefore urged the people to ensure a cleaner environment, advising them to always package waste bins properly, wash their hands before eating, boil borehole water before drinking and wash vegetables and fruits properly before eating them.
She urged parents to allow the health workers sent out on measles vaccine to attend to their children both at home and in schools, noting that some private schools have refused to allow health workers vaccinate the children.
Equally speaking, the Health Educator, Ejigbo LCDA, Mr. Samuel Owoleke, informed that the measles vaccine which is always given to babies started last week and continues this week at the health centers for the children under the age of 15 months alone.
Owoleke, who highlighted symptoms of cholera to include dry mouths; dehydration, dry nose, inner weakness, etc, told the parents to report at the nearest health centers whenever they notice any of the symptoms.
Meanwhile, the health officers informed the parents to visit the primary health centres within their communities for Maternal Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) week which is to start today Monday, November 25 and ends on Friday November 29, 2019.
According to them, there would provision for vitamin A for clearer eyes, family planing, minor treatment, HIV screening, etc, at all PHCs in the LCDA during the MNCH week.
