The World Health Organization and the Borno state government are implementing measures to curb the spread of Monkeypox sequel to the outbreak of the disease in the state with four confirmed cases.
Part of the measures is to sensitize the communities in Borno on the dangers of the epidemic and ways to prevent the spread of the virus.
The confirmation of four cases of monkeypox in Borno by the state primary healthcare development agency reveals how vulnerable the state is to the disease.
Health personnel from WHO did this Sensitization on a house-to-house campaign in the state.
This action is to create awareness to people on how best to prevent diseases such as monkeypox, cholera, and the Covid-19 Pandemic.
They promised to do everything possible to prevent the spread of the disease.
The exercise would be taking place across four local council areas of the state with 30 Adhoc workers who are to sensitize 60 households a day for the period of one month.
Have a clean environment will go a long way in preventing the spread of infectious diseases, especially during this rainy season, the world health organization advised Borno communities.