Niger State recorded an outbreak of measles in 13 local government areas of the state during the Coronavirus pandemic lockdown imposed to contain the spread of the pandemic.
Niger State recorded an outbreak of measles in 13 local government areas of the state during theThe Director of Immunisation and Diseases Control, Fatima Abdullah, disclosed this during a one-day media orientation on measles immunisation awareness on Friday in Minna, the state capital.
“All services such as routine immunisation, antenatal and family planning were available to serve everyone, but most mothers failed to access the service during the lockdown,” she said. He said the local government areas are Bida, Bosso, Chanchaga, Munya, Kontagora, Mariga, Mashegu, Rafi, Gbako, Shiroro, Tafa, Suleja, Lavun, adding that Bosso, Munya and Suleja have high records of outbreaks within the last one month.READ ALSO:
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