The Kosofe Local Government in Lagos State says it has locked all boreholes and wells in the community that the water is contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.
This is to prevent further spread of Cholera disease within the local government.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bacterium Vibrio cholerae causes Cholera, an infection of the intestines, which is got from drinking contaminated water or eating contaminated food.
Mr Moyosore Ogunlewe, the Executive Chairman of Kosofe local government, made the assertion while giving out his three-year Score Card at a media parley held at the Council’s Secretariat on Monday.
He said that many residents were tested and given appropriate medical attention to detect and prevent more people from contracting the disease.
“We have locked up all the affected wells and boreholes in affected community especially in Oworo area to ensure and prevent further spread of the disease.
“The local government is supervising and testing people, foods and water through the Ministry of Health to detect more affected boreholes and their source of food.
“The council is still on the field sensitising the residents to ensure the community is free from the deadly disease,” he said.
Ogunlewe also said that more than 20 boreholes had been provided for the community to ensure the residents enjoyed clean and safe water consumption.
The council chairman added that five boreholes were provided for each ward within the Kosofe local government.
He added that constant environmental cleaning and clearing were in place to ensure effective community hygiene.
According to him, constant clearing and cleaning of drainages are in place to safeguard residents and ensure constant testing to detect latest occurrence, but that for now, the incidence of cholera is reducing on a daily basis.
“We are organising a free mobile treatment, where medical vehicles will be moving around the community to test and treat residents especially the elderly who could not work to the health centres.
“Through this mobile medical outreach, children and other vulnerable groups will be tested and treated for free,” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria NAN reports that the latest data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) website stated that as of week 25, Lagos state registered 104 new cases out of the country’s total of 113 reported cases for the week.(NAN).
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