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Malaria Outbreak Kills 48 In Sokoto ? Health Official
niyi 2 hours ago
An outbreak of malaria has claimed no fewer than 48 lives in Gandu area, Sokoto North Local Government of Sokoto State in the last one month.
The Officer in Charge of Kofar Kade Clinic, Mrs Rabi Ahmed-Gandi, disclosed this in Sokoto on Friday when she received the second consignment of free anti-malarial drugs from the State Government.
She said: ?These deaths were recorded out of the 382 patients who were hospitalized in the hospital during the period under review.
?The problem had hitherto reached an epidemic level, although it had subsided now.? She attributed the problem to the contamination of the environment sequel to the prevalence of toxic refuse heaps...
Malaria Outbreak Kills 48 In Sokoto ? Health Official
niyi 2 hours ago
An outbreak of malaria has claimed no fewer than 48 lives in Gandu area, Sokoto North Local Government of Sokoto State in the last one month.
The Officer in Charge of Kofar Kade Clinic, Mrs Rabi Ahmed-Gandi, disclosed this in Sokoto on Friday when she received the second consignment of free anti-malarial drugs from the State Government.
She said: ?These deaths were recorded out of the 382 patients who were hospitalized in the hospital during the period under review.
?The problem had hitherto reached an epidemic level, although it had subsided now.? She attributed the problem to the contamination of the environment sequel to the prevalence of toxic refuse heaps...
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