The senate has raised an alarm over the outbreak of a strange illness in Benue state.The senate raised the alarm on the January 29, 2020, that there is an outbreak of a strange illness in Oye-Obi Local Government Area of Benue State.
The upper chamber, urged the Federal Ministry of Health to immediately organize focal persons to the area to investigate and ascertain the nature of the disease which has so far claimed fifteen lives with one hundred and four others infected.
The upper chamber also urged the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)Â to promptly put up surveillance to contain the disease, see to the treatment of victims and protect others from contacting it.
These were resolutions reached sequel to the consideration of a motion brought to the floor by Senator Abba Moro (PDP – Benue South) during plenary on Thursday, February 6, 2020.
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