The Sokoto State government has confirmed the death of seven persons after the consumption of contaminated cassava delicacy.
The victims were from the same family in Runjin Barmo village of Kajiji District in the Shagari Local Government Area of the state.
The Information Officer of the state Ministry of Health, Nura Bello made this known in a statement on Sunday.
The statement disclosed that the village head of the community, Muhammadu Modi, who narrated the incident to the Commissioner for Health Asabe Balarabe said the victims consumed the Cassava meal for dinner.
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“The victims are the father, Abubakar, his wife, A’ishatu and their five children,” the statement partly read.
Balarabe said government officials were in the village to assess the cause of the incident for onward communication to the government for necessary action.
The commissioner said the ministry would take samples from one teenager who happened to be alive after eating the suspected cassava meal.
She condoled with the people of the area of the unfortunate incident.
Kazeem Badmus is a graduate of Mass Communication with years of experience. A professional in journalism and media writing, Kazeem prioritses accuracy and factual reportage of issues. He is also a dexterous finder of the truth with conscious delivery of unbiased and development oriented stories.
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