Twenty-five cases of cholera-induced gastroenteritis, showing a possible spread of the infectious disease have been reported in Kirikiri Medium Security Prison in Lagos State, a discovery which contradicts the previous position of the National Correctional Service (NCoS).
Penpushing reports that the spokesperson, of the National Correctional Service Abubakar Umar, had earlier declared correctional centres cholera-free only four days ago, adding that the routine hygienic measures implemented in every correctional centre nationwide have kept the rampaging disease outside their walls.
The Centre image maker said these facilities have health professionals who consistently educate staff and inmates on basic hygiene mechanisms, including hand washing, clean environment and proper food handling.
Penpushing further reports that contrary to this claim, Director of Public Affairs, Lagos State ministry of Health Tunbosun Ogunbawo, in a statement said officials have begun inspecting facilities across the state and correcting existing sanitation and water issues where required.
The Director assured that urgent medical and environmental interventions have been implemented across facilities, which is improving the situation, stressing that in the last 72 hours, the state did not record any new cholera-related deaths as the government continues to intensify countermeasures to eliminate transmission
Penpushing also reports that Ogunbawo, however, pointed out that the state is experiencing an ongoing low-grade community transmission as the new daily cases and deaths are reduced.
‘We were able to supply Kirikiri medium prison with intravenous fluids, infection prevention and other health consumables. Additionally, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has donated 10,000 doses of pharmaceuticals which have been delivered to the prison to support prison health facilities with prevention strategies for about 3,200 inmates if required”, he stated
“But interventions are bearing dividends as residents were adhering to public health information and advice on safety measures and the need for early presentation to health facilities when symptoms developed,” he added.
Penpushing reports that the World Health Organisation(WHO) in response to the ugly development in s statement said it has donated 10,000 doses of pharmaceuticals to health facilities in Lagos’ State correctional centres, which include with intravenous fluids
“We were able to supply Kirikiri medium prison with intravenous fluids, infection prevention and other health consumables. Additionally, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has donated 10,000 doses of pharmaceuticals which have been delivered to the prison to support prison health facilities with prevention strategies for about 3,200 inmates if required”, the statement reads.
Meanwhile, the World Health Organisation(WHO) has also donated more than 30 cholera kits to the Lagos State Ministry of Health for affected communities, with each treatment kit provides enough medical material to treat at least hundreds of patients in a community.
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