Yobe red alart of Lassa fever.

Health workers in Yobe have been put on
alert to watch out for patients with high
grade fever and other symptoms of Lassa
fever.
Dr Bello Kawuwa, the state Commissioner
for Health, stated this on Monday in
Damaturu at the
inauguration of the Task
Force on Immunisation and Primary
Healthcare.
He charged members of the public and
medical practitioners to observe universal
precautions in handling excreta, vomits
and other fluids of patients.
The commissioner assured that Yobe
government would liaise with other
stakeholders in handling any possible
outbreak “like we partnered during the
Ebola threat.”
Gov. Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe , said the
reconstituted Task Force, headed by his
deputy, Abubakar Aliyu, would
coordinate immunisation activities in the
state.
Gaidam, who was represented by his
deputy, said the task force would also
work to consolidate the gains recorded by
previous immunisations.
“You are to monitor and supervise
immunisation, ensure timely and
appropriate intervention to meet up
possible gaps” he said.
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,
as well as the Dangote Foundation
pledged to build cold chain stores in
Gashua and Potiskum to reduce the
distance in transporting drugs from
Damaturu to other places.