GAROWE, Somalia -- Puntland Government in northern Somalia is seeking to step up new measures in the wake of polio outbreak that claimed at killed one person in Mudug region of central Somalia, Garowe Online reports.
| At least they're willing to acknowledge the problem and do something about it. The folks in Pakistain could learn from this. |
The Ministry of Health said the cases were reported from Jariban and Towfiq districts and health workers led by Minister of Health Sadik Enow went out on trip to Mudug.
Meanwhile, speaking to reporters during a press conference in the state capital of Garowe on Saturday, Justice Minister Ismael Mohamed Warsame noted that a person believed to be aged 29 has succumbed to paralysis. Continuing, he stated: "It is actually health emergency, government alongside people is making effort to prevent wild polio virus from spread. In order to contain it, alertness initiatives will be launched in Eyl and Burtinle towns".
Ministry of Health says, immunization campaign which would target aging people will take effect after Ramadan. |