In a bid to curtail the spread of the just discovered disease monkey pox, the Seriake Dicson led government of Bayelsa State has concluded plans to engage the citizens of the state in a public enlightenment program.
The Bayelsa state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Daniel Iworiso-Markson disclosed in a statement that in order to sustain the sensitization program, the ministry is set to translate the radio sensitization program on monkey pox to all the dialects in the state.
The commissioner While giving an update of the situation, said the government has curbed further spread of the disease, as the victims that were quarantined at the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital (NDUTH) Okolobiri, are already showing signs of recovery.
Markson in the statement said “to further allay the fears and reassure Bayelsans of Governments’ effort in curbing the disease, let me make it clear that we are on top of the situation. However it is important for people to take note of the fact that prevention is better than cure. Hence, they are required to always wash their hands, avoid monkeys, bush meats and dead animals as well as be on the lookout for symptoms which often manifests at various stages of rash and an intense weakness of the body, severe pains, among other things.”
