NOA Lauds Akwa Ibom Over Prompt Response To Cholera Outbreak

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has lauded Akwa Ibom State Government over the prompt response to the recent outbreak of Cholera reported in Emeroke community in Eastern Obolo council area.

Mr Mkpoutom Mkpoutom, Akwa Ibom State Director of the Agency gave the commendation while interacting with reporters in Uyo, the state capital saying the response has brought the outbreak under control.

Mkpoutom who attributed the outbreak to the lack of sanitation and absence of clean water in the community warned residents against open dedication and poor personal hygiene explaining that Cholera could be prevented as it is not an airborne disease.

Advising people to report any outbreak of disease to the health officials to enable immediate response, he said it was the quick intervention by the State Government that checked the further spread of the Cholera.

“We want to advise our people against any further outbreak of the disease

” We have to be cautious especially those living in the coastal communities, the water they drink, sanitation is important when it comes to the issue of cholera .

“Everyone should have a good toilet system, we have to discourage open defecation and we need to keep where we live clean and we thank the State Government for the quick response, ” he stated.

The NOA state director also warned residents against scooping petrol from crashed petrol tankers to guard against loss of life and property.

According to him, scooping petrol is akin to stealing saying that it amounts to stealing what does not belong to them.

“Though the crashes have not happened in Akwa Ibom State, we want to be proactive by advising people to stop scooping and stealing what does not belong to them.

“We are telling Akwa Ibom people that if it ever happens, please don’t go there. Immediately, you see the product flowing from the tanker, run for your dear life, ” he said.

He also warned against the indiscriminate location of gas stations in residential areas saying that it poses danger to the people and urged operators to abide by the guidelines provided by the government.

NOA Lauds Akwa Ibom Over Prompt Response To Cholera Outbreak is first published on The Whistler Newspaper