Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Board said about 50 suspected cases of cholera have been recorded with one death.
Its Executive Secretary, Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, said this during the inaugural ceremony of the 2024 Maternal, Newborn and Child Health MNCH, Week in Bauchi.
Mohammed advised the people to adhere to protocols of sanitation and hygiene, and report symptoms to the nearest health facility
He explained that during the week, Vitamin A supplements, deworming medications, antenatal and postnatal services would be provided to help the people.
“Many newborns do not survive their first few days of life due to lack of access to basic healthcare services, while many children suffer from malnutrition and preventable diseases that rob them of their potentials.”
The board reiterated the commitment of the Bauchi State government to invest in the health sector.
He appreciated the commitment of the present administration, development partners, health workers and volunteers toward providing quality care to the people.
