THE State Ministry of Health in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Red Cross on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 went on massive awareness, sensitization and enlightenment walk to Olorunda Local Government Area, Osogbo, the State capital on campaign for the prevention of Cholera spread to Osun State.

The team comprising of three groups with drums took off from Olorunda Local Government to Igbona market, Sabo and Oluode area.

The team leaders with drums backing it up told the market men and women on how to prevent cholera from penetrating into Osun State,

• Watching of hands regularly.

• Sweeping of your environment from time to time.

• Do not defecate in the gutter or open space.

• Always cover your food.

• Women should wash their breast before breastfeeding their children and more.

They were told of the symptoms of Cholera, which includes uncontrolled defecation of water and at the same time vomiting.

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“When you notice this symptoms, go straight to the state hospitals where you will be treated free of charge.”

Fliers on the prevention of Cholera and how to control family were freely given to the public in the all places visited.

The traders thanked the participants and the Osun State government for their proactive health initiative to create awareness in preventing the deadly disease.

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