From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar
The Cross River State Government has received donations to bolster efforts in fighting against the cholera disease outbreaks in the state.
The state has received further donations of medical commodities from the World Health Organization (WHO).
Presenting the items to the State Commissioner for Health at the Ministry’s headquarters, recently in Calabar, the Coordinator of WHO in the State, Dr. Yewande Olatunde appreciated the State Government for the strong surveillance and other measures put in place to prevent and mitigate cholera and other epidemics in the Cross River.
Olatunde stated that WHO concerns itself with supporting surveillance systems in Nigeria and will continue to leverage the robust relationship with the State to ensure the objectives of preventing outbreaks are met.
The WHO official pointed out that the items donated will be used to further enhance monitoring and strengthening of infection control in health facilities across the state.
Receiving the items, the Commissioner for Health, Dr Henry Egbe Ayuk, conveyed the gratitude of the government to WHO and acknowledged the huge role the organization plays in strengthening health systems in the State.
The commissioner assured the donor that the items would be used efficiently to maximize surveillance and ensure that frontline health workers are protected.
Items donated included 30 Cartons of Isolation Gowns, 37 Cartons of Face Masks, 6 Cartons of Examination Gloves, 15 Cartons of Face Shields, and 5 Cartons of Aprons.
