The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, National Committee on Epidemics and Pandemics Awareness has called on governments at all levels to put measures in place to prevent impending outbreak of epidemics in the aftermath of the devastating flooding across the nation.
In a statement signed by the Chairman, Dr. Abubakar Hassan, and the Secretary, Dr. Enejo Joseph and made available to journalists, the NMA National Committee on Epidemics and Pandemics Awareness called on governments to provide potable water to the affected communities as the bodies of water in these areas were heavily polluted and unfit for consumption.
The statement noted that provision of water purifiers as announced by the Federal Government is a step in the right direction, and should be extended to all the affected communities.
NMA recommended that provision of habitable settlements with insecticide-treated bed nets be done as additional measure, describing this year’s flood disaster as unprecedented.
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