Cholera patients being attended to at a health centre
The Bauchi State Government has confirmed 58 deaths and 528 new cases of cholera across 14 of its 20 Local Government Areas.
Deputy Governor Muhammadu Auwal Jatau disclosed this while inaugurating the State Cholera Steering and Technical Committees, which he chairs.
He urged members to carry out their duties with urgency, professionalism, and dedication.
Jatau lamented that recurrent cholera outbreaks continue to claim lives, disrupt livelihoods, and strain the state’s health system despite ongoing interventions.
He described the newly inaugurated committees as timely, noting that they would serve as central coordinating bodies for Bauchi’s multi-sectoral response while driving long-term prevention strategies aligned with the National Cholera Control Plan and NCDC objectives.
WaterAid State Team Lead, Mr. Mashat Mallo, pledged continued collaboration with the government, stressing the need to improve access to clean water and hygiene services as a critical step in safeguarding public health.
Commissioner of Health and Chairman of the technical committee, Dr. Sani Mohammed Dambam, assured of a sustained and coordinated response to protect citizens, describing the inauguration as a renewed push to strengthen the state’s public health framework. (The Nation)
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