Speaker Urges Kwara Governor to Initiate Statewide Cholera Vaccination Campaigns

Date: 2024-07-22

According to a news report from Business Day, Yakubu Danlad-Salihu, the Speaker of the House, has called on Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq to instruct the Ministry of Health to conduct statewide cholera vaccination campaigns targeting high-risk population areas. Additionally, he emphasised the need for a surveillance system to swiftly detect and respond to any suspected cholera cases.

The Speaker also urged the Governor to direct the Ministry of Environment to enhance sanitation infrastructure and ensure proper waste management practices to prevent water contamination and pollution.

This appeal was in response to Oba Magaji Abdulkadir, a lawmaker representing Ilorin Central at the Kwara State House of Assembly, who highlighted the necessity of averting a cholera outbreak in the state during a recent plenary debate on a Matter of General Importance.

He explained that the Cholera caused by the vibrio bacterium, spreads rapidly through contaminated water and food and posing a severe threat to public health.

Other lawmakers who contributed to the debate applauded the Governor for his administration's efforts in the provision of clean and safe drinking water to all communities across the state and advised Kwarans to continue to abide by the government laid down rules towards ensure clean environment.

They also lauded the government for prompt payment of counterpart found in water and sanitation programmes, among others.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Hassan Taiye Salam     Ekweremadu     Lanwa     Shao     Kayode Zubair     Gbenga Olawepo     Yusuf Amuda Gobir     Ilorin Talaka Parapo (ITP)     Noah Yusuf     Offa     Aasiyat Bello Oyedepo     Towoju     Abdulrahman Abdulrazak     Moro     Dan Iya Of Ilorin     Bukola Saraki     Talaka Parapo     CCB     Adamu Ibrahim Sabi     Mary Arinde     Azeez Salawu     Lukman Adeloyin     Deji Ajani     Jumoke F. Ajao     Taofik Abiodun Ahmed     Yusuf Lanre Badmus     Muhammad Akande Olarewaju Odunade     COVID-19 Palliatives     Hassan Saliu     Ubandawaki     Odolaye Aremu     Yahaya Muhammad     Al-Hikmah Radio     KWSIEC     Moji Makanjuola     Theophilus Oyebiyi     Edret Sabi Abel     Maryam Nurudeen     National Pilot     Gbemisola Oguntimehin     Falokun-Oja     Olota Of Odo-Owa     Rebecca Bake     Lasiele Alabi Yahaya     KWASAA     Marafan Shonga     Rafiu Olasile     Omotoso Musa     Saliu Tunde Bello     Donatus Ejidike     Abraysports FC     Senate Presidency     Yeketi     Sarah Alade     Adewuyi Funmilayo     Abdulraheem Olesin     Gamji Members Association     Dasuki Belgore     Ibraheem Abdullateef     Kwara Polytechnic     Edu     Aliyu Muhammad Saifudeen     Saheed Alakoso     Ajike People Support Centre     Diagnostic Centre     Air Peace     Sobi Hill     Olomu Of Omu-Aran     Tanke     Risikat Lawal     Adisa Logun     Moshood Kashimawo Abiola     Forgo Battery Company Limited     Admiralty Villa     General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport Ilorin     Islamiya Abdulraheem     Sobi    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Alumni Association Of The Federal Polytechnic Offa     Muhammad-Mustapha Suleiman     Folorunsho Erubu     Egbejila     Abdulrasheed Akogun     Abubakar Abdulraheem     Sambo Murtala     Lawal Arinola Kudirat     Theophilus Oyebiyi     Ajase-Ipo     Moshood Bakare     Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq     Kwara 2015     Charles Ibitoye     Abdulhakeem Amao     Oba Abdulraheem     Jimoh Saadudeen Muhammed     Baba Idris     Babatunde Ajeigbe     Titus Ashaolu     Okala Baba     General Hospital     Abdulrazaq Akorede     Fatai Olodo     Ayo Salami     Durosinlohun Kawu     Fatima Abolore Jimoh     Ronke Adeyemi     Road Transport Employers Association Of Nigeria     Muhammed Danjuma     Daud Adeshola     Umar Saro     Taofik Mustapha     08001000100     Umar Ayinla Saro     Kolo     Balikis Jawondo     NNPP     Tunji Folami     Ilesha-Baruba-Gwanara     Jani Ibrahim     Abiodun Abdulkareem     Doyin Group     AGILE Programme     Ella Supreme Tissue Paper     Ishaq Abdulkarim     Elerin Of Erin-Ile     Abdullahi Atanda     Kwha.gov.ng     Tunde Mukaila Mustapha     Markaz Arabic And Islamic Training Institute, Agege     Olusin Of Ijara Isin     Doyin Awoyale     Azeez Bello     Binta Abubakar-Mora     Medinat Folorunsho Salman     IHS Towers     Na\'Allah     Oloruntoyosi Thomas     Laolu Saraki     Ado Bayero     Kwara State Governor     Sa\'adu Salau     Mike Omotosho     Kwara Apc     Kwara State University Of Education     Sheriff Olanrewaju     Onilorin     Muhammed Mahe Abdulkadir     Clement Yomi Adeboye     Amos Justus Sayo     Olatunde Oyeyiola     Yeketi     Yomi Ogunsola     Baba Isale     Maryam A. Garuba     Government House