The agency, however, said that 1,600 children had recovered from the disease within the period under review.
He said that 1,796 cases of the disease had been reported in Yobe since November 22, adding that the disease was more prevalent among children age five to 14 years. “By October 12, more vulnerable kids will be provided with vaccines to curtail the disease. Vaccines are powerful, they are safe and they work.He said low vaccination was responsible for the recent outbreak of the disease across the country.
“Due to concerted efforts by the Federal Government and development partners, the figure rose to 70 per cent in 2019.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more: