Kano appeals for more diphtheria vaccines from federal government
The Kano State Government is urging the Federal Government to provide more diphtheria vaccines to help control a recent outbreak. Prof. Muhammad Abbas, Director-General of the Kano State Centre for Disease Control, made this request during a press conference. He highlighted the challenges faced due to underreporting of cases and low vaccination rates among children. The outbreak has reportedly led to the deaths of more than 50 children in affected areas.
Highlights
- Prof. Muhammad Abbas stated that Kano State has formally requested additional vaccines from the Federal Government to conduct mass vaccination.
- The outbreak was reported in Rano and other local government areas, with over 50 children said to have died.
- There are 126 disease surveillance and notification officers deployed across the 44 local government areas in Kano.
- Over 38,000 diphtheria cases have been recorded since 2022, with more than 31,000 confirmed, and over 55% of affected children had not received any vaccination.
- The Kano State House of Assembly has called on Governor Abba Yusuf to urgently address the outbreak following a motion by Ibrahim Muhammad.
