Lassa Fever: FCT Minister Charges Health Workers To Remain Alert

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FCT Minister Muhammad Bello has charged medical and health workers to remain on red alert so as to be able to tackle any suspected case of Lassa fever.

The statement noted that although the lone case in the territory was that of a man on transit, “the FCT Administration will not leave anything to chance on the lives and well-being of all the residents and visitors, as this is paramount to this administration.”

The minister, therefore, directed the FCT Disease Control and Disease Surveillance Department to endeavour to be on top of any eventuality that might arise.

He emphasised that all the nooks and crannies of the 8,000 sq. kms. of the territory must be well policed, to deal with any case at a very short notice.

“The Heads of Health Departments in the area councils are equally directed to further step up sensitisation activities in the communities – markets, motor parks, churches and mosques,” the statement added.

Bello further urged the health workers to be proactive in their approach in order to avoid the unfortunate incident that led to the death of the transit victim and also advised residents of the territory to imbibe the habit of a clean environment, to ward off all rodents from their houses.

“Hygienic practices will go a long way in curbing not only Lassa fever but also other diseases associated with dirty environment,” the statement said.