BREAKING: Measles Outbreak Confirmed in Kano

Authorities at the Kano Municipal Local Government Council in Kano State have officially verified a measles outbreak in certain areas of the local government.

Alhaji Aliyu Jinjiri Kiru, the Primary Health Care Coordinator for the region, made the disclosure during a meeting of the Emergency Preparedness Response Committee at the local government secretariat.

In a statement, the area’s information officer, Fatima Abdullahi, quoted the coordinator, noting that reports of numerous measles cases and other infectious diseases had been received from various health centers in the Municipal Local Government Area.

The coordinator identified Sharada, Madatai, and Gandun Albasa as the suspected affected areas and urgently called for a response to contain the diseases.

Tukur Hassan, the officer in charge of disease control, mentioned that the cases have already been referred to Murtala Special Hospital for isolation.

Madakin Kano, the district head of Municipal, Alhaji Yusuf Nabahani, urged all village and ward heads in the area to prioritize public health due to its significant importance.