The Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Yusuf, has announced the establishment of three treatment centers as the number of cases of diphtheria in the state surged beyond 130.
Yusuf announced this on Thursday, saying the state had put in place the essential procedures to stop the spread of the disease.
He said that over 130 people were admitted just last Monday as the case continued to grow.
He said, “Governor Abba Yusuf has since directed the ministry to swing into action to curtail the spread of the deadly disease. Three designated centers have been provided for treatment and admission.
“The general public should not hesitate to seek medical assistance whenever they experience any of the symptoms listed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease and Control.”
In the same vein, Dr. Nusirat Elelu, Executive Secretary of Kwara State’s Healthcare Development Agency, said on Thursday that the state had expanded immunization of children and infants to 388 health care facilities in the state to protect against diphtheria and other childhood diseases such as poliomyelitis.
She said, “We have extended our immunization to 388 facilities covering the 194 wards in the 16 local government councils of Kwara State.
“We are not limiting the immunization to diphtheria alone; we are also covering poliomyelitis and other diseases that can affect children in infancy.”
“We are not limiting the immunization to diphtheria alone; we are also covering poliomyelitis and other diseases that can affect children in infancy.”
