Diphtheria Kills Four Children, 28 Hospitalised In Kano

An outbreak of diphtheria disease in the Mingibir local government area of Kano State has killed four children.

The Information Officer of the local government, Tasiu Yahaya Dadin-Duniya, in a statement signed and made available to the press, said another 28 suspects are hospitalized.

The statement disclosed that “Four children have died of diphtheria, and 28 children have contracted the disease in Kwarkiya, Kuru, Kunya, and Minjibir Villages in the Minjibir local government area of the state.”

The statement, however, added that “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.”

It was also stated in the statement that the district head of the local government has urged traditional rulers and Islamic scholars in the communities to stand up for enlightenment and to pray for relief.

The state ministry of health has neither confirmed nor denied the outbreak.