Diphtheria: 130 People Hospitalized in Kano

The Kano State Government has established three treatment centres as the cases of diphtheria in the state surged beyond 130.

The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Abubakar Yusuf, who disclosed this on Thursday, said the state had deployed the necessary mechanisms to curtail the spread of the disease.

He disclosed that over 130 persons were admitted last Monday alone as the case continued to rise.

Giving an update on the outbreak of the diseases, Yusuf lamented that a state such as Kano should not be battling such an outbreak, but for the failure of the previous administration to immunise the people.

He said, “Governor Abba Yusuf has since directed the ministry to swing into action to curtail the spread of the deadly disease. Three designated centres have been provided for treatment and admission.