In effort to fight waterborne diseases, Reals Pharmaceutical limited has donated a ready to drink Oral rehydration solutions (ORS) to support the children affected by the recent cholera in Borno State.
Speaking during the handling over of the ORS“Electrorush in Maiduguri on Wednesday, the Group Managing Director Reals Pharmaceutical limited,Pharmacist Ade Popoola, commended the Gov Zulum efforts in addressing the public health crisis promptly.
Pharmacist Ade said led the delegation to sympathise with the government and the people of the state following a devastating floodwater that ravaged Maiduguri and its environs.
Pharmacist Ade represented Northeast regional Manager, Henry Okoro said Reals pharmaceutical Limited said the ready to drink packaged form of ORS for rehydration and electrolyte replacement especially for Cholera patients.
“We understand the vital importance of oral rehydration in the treatment of cholera, particularly in preventing dehydration associated with acute diarrhea.
“Electrorush is specifically formulated to provide immediate hydration and assist in recovery during diarrhea episodes, making it an essential resource in this challenging time.
“The issue of contamination when you are mixing is devoid so this is ready to drink and it’s palatable, of course. So for children that had issues in taking the conventional IRAs, this is an acceptable form of it. Also adults that also have issues of taking that this is also an acceptable form of it. So believe that this will go a long way to benefit the indigent, patient or IDPs, and populace of the state.
“A total of 1,200 pkts of Electrorush ORS drink is hereby donated to the Borno state government to assist the victims of cholera disease especially those who children at internally displaced camps.
“we believe this will reach the communities that were affected and to some extent it will help in amelorating the crisis. We commend the ministry of health for controlling the crisis.” He said.
Responding, the State Commissioner for Health and Human Service, Prof Baba Mallam Gana thanked the company and assured that the oral rehydration therapy would be distributed to the affected children as quickly as possible and assured them of better partnership.
“We are very pleased and very grateful to your company for coming to us at the time of our darkest hour, and anybody doing that, you will never forget that person, because he’s a friend indeed, for thinking of us to commensurate with us, to pay condolences, and not only that, to bring items that will be beneficial for the people who have been affected by the floods.
“We’re immensely grateful to your organization, and I can assure you that your contributions today will not go in vain.
“This will be used by those people who have been affected by the floods, especially in light of the fact that waterborne diseases have occurred, and that include acute watery diarrhea, which will require oral rehabilitation therapy, and this will be given, and I’m particularly impressed by your ingenuity.” Prof Baba Mallam assured.
