Sokoto gets proactive against coronavirus, lassa fever

From Raji Bello, Sokoto

The Sokoto State Government has activated its Emergency Preparation and Response team to monitor the public to curtail the outbreak of covid-19 known as coronaviru and Lassa fever in tbe State.
The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Muhammad Ali Inname disclosed this while briefing Journalists on the outbreak of Lassa fever and Covid-19 infection in the country.
Inname said his Ministry has engaged all relevant stakeholders as part of proactive measures to addressing any future challenge that may arise as a result of the outbreak.
Other measures taken, according to the Commissioner include the activation Rapid Response Team (RRT), designation of treatment centers, preposition of drugs and other consumables as well as intensifying surveillance activities among others.
“It has been our prayer not to have any case in Sokoto. To achieve this, the State implemented all outlined activities in fulfill the mandates of health of ensuring the health and well-being of all people living in the state inrespective of their religious, ethnic, political or any other background.”
The Commissioner said the state will continue to monitor the situation closely and collaborate with relevant agencies like Port health workers.
Inname however commended Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal for the support given to the ministry geared towards ensuring good health care delivery in the state.
He called on the public not to be panic, rather to strictly observe standard precaution as stipulated, adding that health workers must consider every patient as potential risk. “This is not to underrate or discriminate anyone but to save the worker and the public” Inname warned.