By Rauf Oyewole
The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Ali Pate through his special purpose vehicle, Chigari Foundation and Bauchi State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) have jointly provided emergency health intervention for over 3,000 flood victims.
The Foundation, during an outreach in three emirates of Misau, Katagum and Jama’are –covering nine local government areas of the State, provided malaria, diarrhea and typhoid diagnosis stands and treatment for the victims.
While speaking at a temporary camp in Azare, the Minister said that parts of the state have been ravaged by flood –particularly the northern zone of Jama'are, Itas/Gadau, Misau, Giade, Gamawa, Katagum, Zaki and Shira.
Emergency authorities in Bauchi put the number of people who lost their shelter at 16,000 across 12 councils while more than 20 lives were lost.
Meanwhile, Pate said that: “We have expressed our sympathy to the Governor over the devastating impacts of the situation, I have seen things for myself and on behalf of the federal government, we sympathise with our people. This is my home.
“Chigari Foundation, in collaboration with NMA and other partners, have put these emergency basic health interventions such as malaria, diarrhea, hypertension and typhoid in this critical situation. Those with serious conditions are being referred to the hospital for treatment.
“Across these nine local councils, Chigari Foundation is targeting 250 people for direct support for cash, relief materials and other incentives."
The victims have since relocated to the Bauchi State 300 Housing Estate in Azare for temporary shelters. They affected five communities taking cover inside infrastructure sought for the assistance of the government to rebuild their ancestral home where they could return and reclaim their farmland.
Leader of the affected persons, Adamu Jauro said that most of their children and women were mostly affected by malaria and short of food items.
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