Reps Takes Action on Shagaya’s Motion

The House of Representatives has taken immediate action on motion moved by member representing Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency, Hon Muktar Shagaya to prevent outbreak of diphtheria.

The Speaker House of Representatives, Hon Tajudeen Abbas on directed the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Federal Ministry of Health and other relevant authorities to ensure that the outbreak of diphtheria in the county is effectively contained.

Leading the debate Muktar Shagaya expressed worry that all the 36 States including the Federal Capital Territory have recorded a total of 557 cases, based on the recent reports released by the World Health Organisation

According to Shagaya, since the outbreak of the disease, about 75 deaths have been recorded in 21 affected States with the most recent death being that of a four year old boy in Deidei area of the Federal Capital Territory.

Ruling on the motion, the house resolved to call on the Federal Ministry of Health, the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency and NCDC to intensify its sensitization and enlightenment campaign to prevent and eradicate the scourge of diphtheria and other related diseases across the country

The house also urged the NCDC and other relevant authorities to reduce the fatality ratio in confirmed cases

The House thereafter mandated its Committees on Healthcare Services and Legislative Compliance to ensure compliance.