Kwara State Government Enhances Ebola and Diphtheria Surveillance
The Kwara State Government has intensified its efforts to detect and report cases of Ebola and diphtheria. This initiative was announced in a statement by Saad Hamdalat, the Press Secretary of the state Ministry of Health, following a one-day training on disease surveillance and reporting.
The training, led by Oluwatosin Fakayode, Director of Public Health, emphasized the importance of effective surveillance in preventing outbreaks. Participants were trained to recognize symptoms, report suspected cases, and implement infection prevention measures.
Maryam Jimoh, a Consultant Public Physician with the World Health Organisation, discussed diphtheria transmission, highlighting that humans are the only natural hosts of Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Dr Gloria Ogunkunle from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention outlined key symptoms of Ebola virus disease that should raise suspicion.
The training aimed to enhance health workers' knowledge and improve public health preparedness in Kwara State.
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