Fresh diphtheria outbreak kills four in Kano

A fresh outbreak of diphtheria disease has reportedly killed four children in villages in the Mingibir Local Government Area of Kano State.

A statement issued on Thursday by the Information Officer of the local government, Tasiu Yahaya Dadin-Duniya, and made available to a local radio station in Kano, Arewa Radio, said no fewer than 28 others have been hospitalised.

The statement read, “Four children have died of diphtheria and 28 children have contracted the disease in Kwarkiya, Kuru, Kunya and Minjibir Villages in Minjibir Local Government Area of the state.

“The Interim Management Officer of the local government, Muhammad Yakubu Kunya, has called on the authorities and stakeholders to immediately reach out to Minjibir local government to protect the health of the communities”.

The statement said the district head of the local government has also urged traditional rulers and Islamic scholars in the communities to enlighten the community and to pray for relief.

When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of the State Ministry of Health, Ibrahim Abdullahi, said the report had been forwarded to the State Director of Public Health and had yet to confirm or deny the outbreak.

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