Kaduna: Health team confirms cases of diphtheria

The confirmation came after several reports were made about residents in Takau Ward, Kafanchan A and Kafanchan B wards, exhibiting symptoms listed as difficulty in breathing, high fever, cough, general body weakness, sore throat and neck swelling.

In a press statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Muhammad Lawal Shehu, he said, “A preliminary report from the Ministry revealed that Kafanchan had its first recorded case in the beginning of July, 2023.” Actions taken by the Ministry so far included the movement of affected cases to adequately equipped hospitals for proper management, active case searches, contact tracing and intensive community sensitization in all affected communities and surrounding areas.

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