Diphtheria outbreak claims 10 lives in Niger State

By Wole Mosadomi, Minna

MINNA — Ten children person died pursuing an outbreak of diphtheria illness successful Agaie and Bida Local Government Areas of Niger State.

Our analogous gathered that the affected children were taken to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Bida, wherever they aboriginal passed away. Additional fatalities person besides been reported successful immoderate communities wrong the 2 section authorities areas since the outbreak began.

A nonmigratory of Bida, who pleaded anonymity, expressed interest implicit the rising toll and called for urgent intervention. “This is simply a substance of beingness and death, and we entreaty to the authorities authorities to urgently supply drugs to Bida and Agaie wide hospitals to curb the dispersed of the illness to different areas,” the nonmigratory said.

When contacted, the Permanent Secretary successful the Ministry of Tertiary Health Care, Dr. Mohammed Gana, confirmed the outbreak. He explained that the authorities government, successful collaboration with wellness partners, is moving to incorporate the concern and supply indispensable medication.

“Yes, determination is an outbreak of diphtheria successful these section authorities areas and we are doing everything imaginable to enactment the dispersed nether control. We are grateful to our partners for assisting with the proviso of medicaments,” Dr. Gana said.

He added that the concern has present been brought nether control.

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