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Adamawa community laments outbreak of strange ailment
Health
Published By VMT News Ltd Last updated Sep 8, 2025
Residents of Malabo in Fufore Local Government of Adamawa have raised concern over the outbreak of a strange ailment affecting body parts and causing severe pain among victims.
Some patients who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Malabo on Friday, said that the disease usually begins like a boil, later bursts, and gradually eats up the flesh, damaging bones in the affected area.
Mrs Phibi Sabo, said she had been battling the ailment for weeks.
“It started like a boil with pains, later got swollen and burst, then began to eat up the flesh on my leg, damaging the bones and causing serious pain.
“This has left me with an open wound. I can’t explain what is happening to me, though I have visited the hospital and received medication, ” Sabo said.
She appealed for government support, pointing out that many patients can no longer do their daily activities or support their families.
“Please, we want government assistance before our entire community gets affected,” Sabo cried out.
She stressed the need for the government to investigate the cause of the ailment and provide relief materials for affected households...
...Confirming the development, Alhaji Aliyu Hammawa, the District Head of Malabo, said no fewer than 30 persons had been affected.
He said eight victims were currently receiving treatment at the Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital (MAUTH),Yola, while others were being treated in the community health facility....
Adamawa community laments outbreak of strange ailment
Health
Published By VMT News Ltd Last updated Sep 8, 2025
Residents of Malabo in Fufore Local Government of Adamawa have raised concern over the outbreak of a strange ailment affecting body parts and causing severe pain among victims.
Some patients who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Malabo on Friday, said that the disease usually begins like a boil, later bursts, and gradually eats up the flesh, damaging bones in the affected area.
Mrs Phibi Sabo, said she had been battling the ailment for weeks.
“It started like a boil with pains, later got swollen and burst, then began to eat up the flesh on my leg, damaging the bones and causing serious pain.
“This has left me with an open wound. I can’t explain what is happening to me, though I have visited the hospital and received medication, ” Sabo said.
She appealed for government support, pointing out that many patients can no longer do their daily activities or support their families.
“Please, we want government assistance before our entire community gets affected,” Sabo cried out.
She stressed the need for the government to investigate the cause of the ailment and provide relief materials for affected households...
...Confirming the development, Alhaji Aliyu Hammawa, the District Head of Malabo, said no fewer than 30 persons had been affected.
He said eight victims were currently receiving treatment at the Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital (MAUTH),Yola, while others were being treated in the community health facility....