THE Oyo State Government, yesterday, declared that the results of those suspected to have contracted cholera have returned negative after due tests.
The Commissioner for Environment, Mr Abdulmoheed Mogbonjubola, in a statement, urged residents of the state to be more vigilant, imbibe good sanitation and take preventive measures to combat the spread of cholera.
The Commissioner admitted that the cholera outbreak in neighbouring states has put the state government on its toes.
Mogbonjubola said: “To prevent the spread of cholera, we urge all to be more vigilant, imbibe good sanitation and hygiene practices at home and in their workplace and take preventive measures such as: keeping their environment clean always and disposing of waste properly at designated places.
“I urge us to ensure the use of clean and safe water. Water from suspicious sources should be well boiled or treated by adding one part of chlorine solution to 100 parts of water.”