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From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has ordered immediate activation of the State Emergency Response Centre to curb the further spread of diphtheria that has been detected in some parts of the state.
He also launched contact tracing and immediate treatment of infected victims identified in the recent outbreak of the infection.
A statement by the spokesperson to Governor Adeleke, Olawale Rasheed, on Monday stated that the directive was issued following a situation report from the state Ministry of Health on the outbreak which has claimed one life at Osogbo with other suspected cases under testing.
“I have directed that the state emergency response be reactivated. As a matter of urgency, the confirmed case at Osogbo is to be immediately followed up with contact tracing to ascertain the status of those who had been in contact with the victim.
“Additionally, emergency treatment must be made available to the infected. We are in touch with the National Centre for Disease Control for the exchange of information and technical support. I want to assure our people that proactive steps are being taken to nip in the bud any widespread escalation of the outbreak.
“Our people must be vigilant and observe precautions that the Ministry of Health will soon be issuing. We must never forget to immunize our children and wards. Your government is on top of this medical development,” the statement added.
He noted that the Governor had been briefed about the death of a 6-year-old patient who allegedly developed the symptom on the 25th of June, and died of the infection on July 7.
