Useini explained that because of security challenges in the affected councils, many cases of the diseases had not been reported for early treatment. He explained that the volunteers were picked from the councils because they were from the areas and had a better knowledge of the terrain in the councils.

He said “Every volunteer is supposed to submit community-based surveillance of such diseases on a weekly and monthly basis. There should be regular sensitization of the community informants by the Red Cross volunteers. A Red Cross volunteer should visit all community informants in his/her areas of responsibility within two weeks.

Source: Pharmatimes