Diphtheria Outbreak Claims 25 Lives in Kano Ibrahim Shuaibu in Kano An outbreak of diphtheria disease in Kano State has killed 25 persons in Kano State, mostly children. The strange disease w
An outbreak of diphtheria disease in Kano State has killed 25 persons in Kano State, mostly children.
The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Aminu Tsanyawa confirmed the outbreak of the strange disease. Tsanyawa said his Ministry had already set up an Emergency Preparedness Committee which is currently holding meetings, “with a view to evaluating the casualty figures, reviewing the data and measures to address the situation.
He further stated that, “more isolation centers would be created to check the spread of diseases, apart from the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital designated as an isolation center.
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