Lassa fever: Two Edo senatorial districts worst hit

Akoria said, “The Governor Godwin Obaseki-led state government remains committed to the health and wellbeing of all residents and is taking necessary steps, including improving surveillance and sensitisation, among others, to contain Lassa fever and protect the Edo people.

“The Edo State Public Health Emergency Operation Centre for Lassa Fever has been activated since January 5, 2023, even as we have continued to rally stakeholders in the state, especially in Edo Central and Edo North, where we have most confirmed cases of the virus.

The health commissioner said the ministry decided to focus on the patient medicine dealers because they are the first point of contact for patients who may be manifesting the symptoms of Lassa fever and should be told to always refer such patients to the nearest health facility, such as the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital for Lassa fever screening, where everything concerning Lassa fever treatment has been provided by the government for free.

“We also educated the patient medicine vendors on some of the symptoms to watch out for while attending to these suspected Lassa fever patients.”All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

Punch - 'patent medicine', not 'patient medicine'. Even if the original speaker or writer used the wrong word, it is the duty of the journalist to educate his public. Patent medicine seller is talking about the vetted, registered seller versus the unregulated practitioner/trader.

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