Jigawa Controls Spread Of Gastroenteritis Disease

The Jigawa State
Commissioner for Health, Dr Tafida Abubakar, said last Monday that the state government had successfully controlled the spread of gastroenteritis disease in Hadejia community.
Our correspondent reports that Hadejia town had recorded outbreak of gastro-enteritis two weeks ago, resulting in the death of seven people, while 306 others were treated.
However, Tafida told reporters that those affected by the epidemic, had been treated and discharged from the General Hospital, Hadejia.
He said that apart from providing free treatment to those affected, government had directed the Waste Management Authority to clear garbage in the town, thereby checking the spread of the disease .
The commissioner said that the state government had also set up a technical committee to investigate the cause of the outbreak, with a view to averting its occurrence in future. “The epidemic was recorded only in Hadejia town and we have recorded significant achievement in the effort towards total control of the disease.
“The government provided free treatment to the affected persons, and ordered the replacement of obsolete water pipes in the town.
“The ministry of health is also sensitizing the communities on hygiene and sanitation. People should keep their environment clean, to make a healthy living,” he said.