As Cholera spreads across the country, the Kano State Government has cautioned residents against drinking rainwater.
The head of the public relations unit, Ministry of Health, Ibrahim Abdullahi, gave the charge in a statement on Saturday, June 22.
Abdullahi said noted that the rainy season comes up with cholera complications which some states in the country are currently battling.
“Hence, it is necessary to warn and remind the people that prevention is better than cure,” Abdullahi said.
“People should always examine what they take, most importantly vegetables, fruits and drinking water. People need to be wary in this regard to protect themselves from contaminated food or water.
“It is important for people to understand that the rainwater at the beginning of the rainy season is unclean. If one must use it, it must then be purified using water treatment substances, including boiling and filtering before use.
“This will help greatly to safeguard people against the bondage of cholera.”
Similarly, the commissioner of health, Dr. Abubakar Yusuf advised residents to always wash vegetables and fruits thoroughly with clean water before consumption.
This, according to him, is because most fruits and vegetables are contaminated.
Yusuf assured that the Abba Yusuf administration will continue to give all the needed attention to the healthcare of the people of the state, adding that health is one of the aspects that the governor accords maximum priorities.
He urged people to report to the nearest health facility as soon as possible whenever they fall ill, praying for the safety of Kano state and its people against cholera and other illnesses.
Cholera is an endemic and seasonal disease, occurring annually mostly during the rainy season and more frequently in areas with poor sanitation.
Lagos State has recorded a total of 421 cases and 24 deaths since the outbreak of Cholera this year.
