Connect with us

health

Jigawa 47 deaths not linked to COVID-19 – LG chair

Published




The Chairman of the Hadejia Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Abdullahi Maikanti, has said the 47 deaths recorded in the area had no link to COVID-19.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the council chairman said after a second audit on Tuesday, it was confirmed that 47 people died in the area.

Maikanti the deceased were elderly people with pre-existing conditions.

Meanwhile, Irked by the daily reported death case in the last 10 days across the state, Jigawa state governor, Muhammed Badaru Abubakar has set up five-man committee saddled with responsibility at checking the remote cause of the death.

MORE READING!  [ICYMI] NNPC denies fuel price adjustment

This was disclosed by the state Chairman, COVID 19 Taskforce, who is also the Commissioner of health, Dr Abba Zakari to newsmen in Dutse, the State capital, said this followed a community report over the increasing number of deaths in the area.

The Committee will be chaired by Dr Mahmud Abdulwahab, with Shehu Mohd, Yusuf Hakimi, Shehu Sule, and representatives of the World Health Organization, WHO, as members, noted that the committee is expected to submit their reports within three days and make recommendations for appropriate actions.

MORE READING!  Easter: IGP assures police commitment to public safety

Recall that residents of Hadejia town panicked following mysterious death in the area where about 100 people were reported dead in 10 days.

The special assistant on media to the council chairman, Sani Kakabori has also confirmed the unfortunate incident saying

“Over 100 people, mostly of old age, died within the last ten days, while several others suffered series of illness ranging from high fever, headache, cough and catarrh.”

 

MORE READING!  X users to get free premium, premium+ subscriptions - Elon Musk
Advertisement
Comments



Trending