Kano seeks additional diphtheria vaccines from FG

Kano State has appealed to the Federal Government for additional diphtheria vaccines to combat a deadly outbreak. According to Daily Trust, about 50 children have been killed in the outbreak, with several others hospitalised. The outbreak is particularly severe in Ridin and Sabuwar Kaura communities, as well as in Kiru, including Kwanar Dangora, Dangora town, and Yelwan Paki.

The Kano State House of Assembly has raised alarm over the situation, with lawmakers calling for urgent government intervention to contain the outbreak and prevent further loss of lives. They have appealed to the Governor and Commissioner for Health to provide emergency assistance to the affected communities. Daily Post Nigeria reports that the outbreak has claimed the lives of more than 50 children in Rano Local Government Area.

The Assembly has also called for the establishment of an emergency committee to coordinate efforts in several Local Government Areas, and for intensified vaccination and preventive measures to prevent the spread of the highly contagious disease.

Brief written by urgent.news from Punch, Punch Nigeria, Daily Trust, Daily Post Nigeria — 4 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.