Families have been urged to maintain proper hygiene practices to check spread of diseases that may lead to economic loss or death.
UNICEF Desk Officer, Mrs Chineze George-Ileka, noted that
where adequate sanitation and hygiene is maintained, lower rates of morbidity and mortality are recorded.
Mrs George-Ileka who was speaking during an advocacy visit to the Traditional Ruler of Nibo, Igwe M.C. Ngene, by the Anambra State Health team in collapboration with UNICE said the visit was aimed at sensitising women on essential family practices .
In their separate remarks Officials of Anambra State Rural and Urban Water Sanitation and Supply Agency, RUWASSA, Mrs Oluchi Nwankwo and Mr Victor Ezekpo, stressed the dangers of open defecation.
They noted that poor access to safe drinking water and inadequate sanitation were the causes of regular outbreaks of cholera and diarrhea, adding that Anambra targets to be open defecation-free by 2025. and asked the traditional ruler to ensure that the community becomes open defecation-free by the end of the year, pointing out that it would be possible if every household were provided with at least a functional toilet facility.
For the State Director National Orientation Agency, Mr Charles Nworji, parents should monitor their children’s activities, especially during the holidays and called on those yet to acquire their voters’ cards and National Identity Cards to do so without delay.
Anambra State Health Educator, Mrs Scholastica Okoli, in her contribution enjoined pregnant women to stop patronising traditional birth practitioners and encouraged them to enrol for antenatal checks, where they would be taken care of and provided with prenatal drugs and insecticide treated nets.
Responding, Igwe Ngene commended the team for bringing the healthy living awareness campaign to the community and assured them that their mission to his community would be accomplished.
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