The Federal Government has confirmed the death of 27 children in a fresh outbreak of lead poisoning from illegal mining in Niger State.
The Minister of State for Health, Fidelis Nwankwo, stated this during a press briefing on Wednesday in Abuja. He said 63 cases of the
outbreak had been confirmed by the government in the state while many animals in affectedvcommunities had died.
He said there is palpable fear among
neighbouring communities in Kaduna State. However, he said the disease is not contagious. The communities affected are Shikira, Magiro Ward and Kawo, all in Rafi Local Government, according to the Director of Port Health in the
ministry, Dr. Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, who led the Federal Government’s team to the areas.
Gwarzo emphasized that the outbreak was deadlier than the one which broke out in Zamfara in 2011, in which 400 people were killed.
According to him, the public should not have excessive fear over the outbreak but should instead take all precautionary measures against
its spread.
Source: PunchNg
The Minister of State for Health, Fidelis Nwankwo, stated this during a press briefing on Wednesday in Abuja. He said 63 cases of the
outbreak had been confirmed by the government in the state while many animals in affectedvcommunities had died.
He said there is palpable fear among
neighbouring communities in Kaduna State. However, he said the disease is not contagious. The communities affected are Shikira, Magiro Ward and Kawo, all in Rafi Local Government, according to the Director of Port Health in the
ministry, Dr. Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, who led the Federal Government’s team to the areas.
Gwarzo emphasized that the outbreak was deadlier than the one which broke out in Zamfara in 2011, in which 400 people were killed.
According to him, the public should not have excessive fear over the outbreak but should instead take all precautionary measures against
its spread.
Source: PunchNg
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