ADVOCACY

Here’s a structured advocacy talk on cholera outbreak, following the checklist you provided:

✅ Entry: Greet and welcome the L.G.A Chairman

Good morning, Honorable Chairman. Thank you so much for granting me this audience today.

✅ Introduce yourself

My name is Dr. [Your Name], a final year medical student from the University of Port Harcourt, currently posted to your LGA for community health rotation.

✅ Commitment: Ability to get the chairman’s audience to explain the child’s situation

Sir, I am here to seek your attention and support concerning a pressing public health issue—a recent cholera outbreak affecting our LGA. It’s currently causing significant illness, particularly among children and vulnerable populations.

✅ Subject matter: Explain cholera as a problem in the state

Cholera is a highly infectious diarrheal disease caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. It spreads rapidly, especially in communities with poor sanitation and limited access to clean water. The current outbreak has led to increased cases of watery diarrhea, dehydration, and even death if not promptly treated.

✅ Predisposing factors

Some of the key risk factors fueling the outbreak in our LGA include: