The Kano State commissioner for health, Dr Aminu Tsanyawa, recently confirmed the outbreak of the deadly diphtheria disease which is reported to have killed no fewer than 25 persons in the state.
The commissioner, who confirmed the outbreak, said the state emergency preparedness committee was currently meeting to evaluate the casualty figures, review the data and measures to address the situation.
Tsanyawa said, presently, the state rapid response team had been reactivated and had set in motion an…
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