Environment
Kano Commitee cautions residents on sanitation to prevent Lassa fever
The Kano State Task Force Committee on sanitation has cautioned residents to embrace hygienic let me style to prevent Lassa fever infection.
The Chairman of the task Force and the State Commissioner for Environment, Dr Kabir Getso gave the warning after monitoring the monthly environmental sanitation in Kano.
Getso, represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr Hussam Khury, expressed decried the laxity of residents in complying to the January exercise.
According to him, “All we are doing is for the benefit of the people and they have to appreciate it by complying to what is expected of them.”
He charged residents to ensure proper hygiene as the state had reported cases of lassa fever outbreak recently.
The Commissioner warned tricycle operators to desist from unnecessary movement and learn to stay indoors for the three hour exercise.
The Task force committee however, warned builders to avoid dumping building materials on drains and water ways to avoid blockage and flood.
Edited By: Saidu Adamu/Ismail Abdulaziz
