A “strange” disease has killed 13 people in Yauri, Yauri Local Government Area of Kebbi State, Daily Trust reports. But the Director, Medical Services at the state Ministry of Health, Dr Aminu Haliru Bunza, put the figure of dead persons at ten. He said ten people died while seven are receiving treatment at a hospital in Yauri. “The situation is under control. A medical team from the World Health Organization (WHO), the state Ministry of Health and other stakeholders are on ground to tackle the situation,” he said. He said blood samples have been taken for investigation, while those undergoing treatment are in isolation. Sources at the General Hospital, Yauri, said, “those we have at the hospital are responding to treatment. There is no cause for alarm.” Palace sources in Yauri also disclosed that another three deaths were recorded. But that could not be confirmed. Residents have attributed the disease to witchcraft attack. When contacted, the Walin Yauri, Alhaji Shehu Ahmed, said those who died either complained of headache or stomach ache. Alhaji Shehu said most of those affected were food vendors within the market area, and that they died before reaching the hospital. “It started about a week ago and two to three persons died daily at home. Survivors are currently responding to treatment in the hospital. Medical doctors at the General Hospital, Yauri, and the state Ministry of Health suspect a case of meningitis. However, experts drafted to investigate the incident have taken blood samples to the Uthman Danfodio Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto, for investigation,” he added.
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Posted: at 16-02-2016 11:56 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
zezprincess at 16-02-2016 12:05 PM (9 years ago) (f)
Nawaooo,this year na new disease&sickness wey we dey experience,Abeg Baba God no destroy nigeria like sodom&gomorrah,forgive us of our sins,This one wey be say na only food vendors dey contact&die of the disease,you sure say no be poison,food poison from dirties,flies&dirty environment?
Posted: at 16-02-2016 12:05 PM (9 years ago) | Hero
Every bad think na for north,yet na una d rule Nigeria for years,just dey loot money anyhow, terrorism ma there,illiteracy, underdevelopment, etc na for there
Posted: at 16-02-2016 01:13 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
evilgenius at 17-02-2016 08:21 PM (9 years ago) (f)
Residents have attributed the disease to witchcraft attack. Bring me 7 chicken 7 he-goat 7 cows 7 elephants 7 months federal allocation and 7 virgins as servants witches will revive them
Posted: at 17-02-2016 08:21 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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