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Diphtheria Kills 4 Children in Kano

Four children have been confirmed dead while 28 others infected with Diphtheria in the Minjibir local government area of Kano State.

A press statement signed by the Information Officer of the local government, Tasiu Yahaya confirmed the incident on Thursday.

According to him, apart from the death, another 28 children were also infected by the disease in the local government area.

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 enlighten the community and to pray for relief from the disease,” the statement however reads.

Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano.

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