The Special Adviser to the Osun State Governor on Health Matters, Dr. Adekunle Akindele, has said the state is yet to record any confirmed case of cholera in the state, describing the report that 11 confirmed cases of the disease in the state as inaccurate.

Akindele said contrary to the claim in the report, Osun recorded 13 suspected cases of, but all turned out negative upon laboratory assessment. He also assured the people of the state of adequate preventive measures by the government to prevent such occurrence, and a readiness to respond to such outbreak whenever a case is recorded. He said:

“The Osun State government through the Ministry of Health, has proactively reactivated and established the Public Health Rapid Response Team (PHRRT) and Cholera Technical Working Group (CTWG) respectively, to ensure adequate surveillance and risk communication activities in order to guarantee the health of the citizens.” He added that:

“Though, Osun is yet to record any confirmed case of cholera, adequate preventive measures have been put in place to prevent its occurrence, and respond to the outbreak in case we eventually record a case.” Speaking further, the special adviser said the state government is exploring the media to sensitise the public on preventive measures against cholera.

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