Fireplace has destroyed medical tools and consumables on the Gombe State Medical Retailer close to Kasuwa-Katako round 2am on Monday.
The state Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, visited the burnt store after the incident.
Addressing journalists shortly after the tour and assessing the extent of the destruction, Yahaya described the incident as unlucky.
The governor introduced that measures are being taken to unravel the trigger and stop future occurrences.
He stated: “Supplies and childcare tools in addition to two million doses of poliovirus vaccines, that are very tough to acquire, have been burned and this retailer serves not solely Gombe however in actual fact all the North East. That is due to the important items, however it’s God's want, there’s nothing we are able to do.
“We have now instructed the hearth brigade to come back and assess the trigger, in order that we are able to forestall one thing like this from occurring sooner or later.
“However, we are going to urge all stakeholders, particularly donor and improvement companions, particularly UNICEF, WHO and so forth, to intervene instantly as we’ve got already began the primary quarter. We want a vaccine towards meningitis, there’s an outbreak of cholera and we’ve got to do quite a bit.”
Elaborating additional on the federal government's efforts, Yahaya added: “I’ve instructed the Commissioner for Works, Housing and Transport to right away see what measures we have to take to forestall one thing like this from occurring sooner or later.”
On his half, the state Commissioner for Well being, Dr. Habu Dahiru, stated: “The uncooked supplies aren’t simply vaccines. We have now additionally acquired bikes, medical tools for moms and kids which are in retailer, these have been given to us by Rotary Worldwide, and we even have tools from the Major Well being Care Growth Company that’s being distributed to maternity hospitals and PHCs to enhance service supply in enhance healthcare. In these areas we’ve got public well being merchandise reminiscent of household planning and dietary immunization.
He added: “The price implication is about N5 billion. Now whenever you see the naira trade charge, you’ll be able to think about how a lot one greenback of polio prices. By the best way, MOPV is essentially the most highly effective polio vaccine and it is rather costly in case you additionally cowl it from greenback to naira.
“That is only a tough estimate. A committee has been arrange to attract up the stock and specify it. Not solely have I additionally arrange the hearth brigade to offer us the direct explanation for the incident and what measures we are able to take to forestall additional occasions.”
