Nigeria: Kano Sets Up Committee to Contain Diphtheria Outbreak
[Daily Trust] The Kano State Government has constituted a special committee to coordinate efforts to contain the reported outbreak of diphtheria in some parts of the state.
The Kano State Government has formed a special committee to tackle a reported diphtheria outbreak in certain parts of the state. The committee, chaired by Prof. Muhammad Adamu Abbas, Director-General of the Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC), was established following reports of cases and deaths linked to the disease, particularly in Rano Local Government Area.
The committee comprises representatives from the State Primary Healthcare Management Board, Hospitals Management Board, Disease Control, Public Health Ministry, and KNCDC's Monitoring and Evaluation unit. Their mandate includes investigating reported cases, strengthening disease surveillance, and ensuring daily reporting by Disease Surveillance and Notification Officers.
The committee will also establish a centralized data registry, intensify community mobilization, and ensure the availability of essential medical commodities. Health authorities urge residents to report suspected cases and cooperate in supporting public health interventions. The government remains committed to containing the outbreak and preventing its spread.
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