The disease reportedly broke out on Thursday in connection with polluted water and local drink.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Mar 16, 2021
No fewer than three persons have been killed due to an outbreak of a strange disease that might have been caused by food poisoning in Kano State.
This was disclosed through the Director, Disease Control, Kano State Ministry of Health, Dr Bashir Lawan, in a telephone interview with The PUNCH on Tuesday.
The disease reportedly broke out on Thursday in connection with polluted water and local drink.
Lawan also disclosed that the health ministry officials are presently in a meeting with the commissioner on the matter.
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Published 16 March 2021
Three persons have been confirmed dead following the outbreak of a strange disease suspected to be caused by food poisoning in the Kano metropolis.
The outbreak, which occurred last Thursday, was said to have been caused by contaminated water and local drink.
The Director, Disease Control, Kano State Ministry of Health, Dr Bashir Lawan, confirmed the number of deaths in a telephone interview with
The PUNCH on Tuesday.
The official said the health ministry officials are currently in a meeting with the commissioner on the issue.
“I’m currently with the commissioner of Health, so, call me later so that I can give you an update and details on the issue,” the director said.
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