No fewer than four children have reportedly lost their lives to diphtheria outbreak in Minjibir local government area of Kano State.
The Information Officer of the local government, Tasiu Yahaya confirmed the incident in a statement issued to journalist in Kano.
He said another 28 children were also infected by the disease.
The statement reads, “four children have been confirmed dead while 28 others infected with Diphtheria in Minjibir local government of Kano state.
“The 28 children contracted the disease in the towns of Kwarkiya, Kuru, Kunya and Minjibir.
“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 community.
“On his part, the District head of the local government urged traditional rulers and the Scholars to stand up in enlightening the community and to pray for relief from the disease,” the statement reads.
Meanwhile, the state ministry of health is yet to issue official statement confirming or denying the outbreak in the state.
ABDULLAHI JALALUDDEEN
