Dr. confirmed. Saleh Al-Tharm, Director General of the Public Health and Population Office in Abyan Governorate, said that from March 26 until today, 723 cases of watery diarrhea have been recorded, including 42 cases of cholera.

Al-Tharm explained that the number of deaths due to this epidemic since the beginning of its outbreak on March 26, 2024 until today, has reached 15 cases, distributed among some districts such as Zanzibar, Khanfar, Lawdar, Al-Mahfad, and Sarar.

In this context, Al-Tharm stressed the readiness of medical personnel and the readiness of all health facilities during the Eid Al-Adha holiday period, to receive and treat cases of cholera and watery diarrhea, calling on social media users not to spread terror, rumors and exaggeration in society, given that they do not have the correct information and lack of knowledge. With the measures taken by health authorities.

Dr. directed. Saleh Al-Tharm, Director General of the Health Office in Abyan Governorate, issued an urgent appeal to all members of society in all directorates of the governorate, calling on them to take the necessary preventive measures and pay attention to personal hygiene as an ideal way to avoid contracting cholera.

This call comes in the context of the health authorities’ efforts to limit the spread of epidemic diseases in the region, and an emphasis on the importance of prevention and personal protection as an effective means of preserving the health of the individual and society in general.

Dr. Al-Tharm’s message stresses the importance of raising awareness and awareness of the importance of personal hygiene and adhering to health guidelines to prevent cholera and other diseases, and that delivering this message is the responsibility of everyone in the field of media and guidance and every individual in society.

Dr. Al-Thuram extended his thanks and appreciation to the leadership of the local authority in the governorate, represented by the governor, Major General Abu Bakr Hussein Salem, and his deputy, Brother Mahdi Al-Hamid, for their support and follow-up, side by side, with the health office in the governorate, on the epidemiological situation. We appreciate the efforts of all the directors of the health offices and quarries in the affected districts and the medical and health teams for their dedication and sincerity and for carrying out all necessary health care and treatment for all cases infected with cholera that are received in the quarries and corners of the health units.

Abyan Health Media Center