ADC Candidate Dan’iya Raises Alarm Over Diphtheria Deaths
Alhajj Manir Muhammad Dan’iya, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Sokoto State, expressed serious concerns regarding a Diphtheria outbreak in the state, alleging that more than 50 children may have died from complications related to the disease. In a press statement, Dan’iya called for the Sokoto State government and the Ministry of Health to provide a comprehensive update on the situation.
He highlighted reports of child deaths, including one in Kwalkwalawa, and emphasized the need for urgent verification of the reported death toll. Dan’iya urged the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), to intensify disease surveillance, laboratory confirmation, contact tracing, and vaccination efforts.
He also called for improved isolation and treatment facilities, adequate medical supplies, and a public awareness campaign to educate residents on Diphtheria symptoms and prevention. Dan’iya noted that Diphtheria is vaccine-preventable and that Sokoto contributes to Nigeria’s Diphtheria burden.
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