BAKORI, Katsina State — Several residents of Gidan Cirai community in Kandarawa Ward, Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State, have died following a reported outbreak of diphtheria and typhoid in the area.
The Bakori Local Government Council has responded to the situation by providing medications and other essential medical supplies for the treatment of affected residents.
The intervention followed the reported outbreak and is being supported by the Katsina State Government under Governor Dikko Umaru Radda, according to a statement issued by the council’s Press Secretary, Aisha Abubakar, on Sunday.
The medical supplies were received by the Director of Health and handed over to health workers in the affected community for immediate distribution and use in treating those in need.
While the council did not disclose the number of people who have died or the number of residents affected, it confirmed that lives had been lost and that some residents were currently receiving medical attention.
The Executive Chairman of the local government, Abubakar Musa Barde, expressed condolences to families who lost their loved ones and wished those undergoing treatment a speedy and complete recovery.
As part of measures to contain the outbreak, health workers have been directed to intensify public sensitisation in Gidan Cirai, particularly on personal hygiene, safe drinking water, sanitation and other preventive measures.
The Acting Chairman, Kabir Dan-Hamidu Zola, represented Barde in the local government’s response to the outbreak.
Other officials involved in the intervention included the Secretary of the Local Government, Director of Administration and Finance, Director of Environmental Services and Development, Director of Health, health personnel, Special Adviser to the Governor A.B. Tela and representatives of the Executive Chairman.
The local government commended Governor Radda for his support and swift intervention, while assuring residents that it would take all necessary measures to protect lives and safeguard the health and wellbeing of people in the affected community.
The council urged residents to observe recommended hygiene and sanitation practices and cooperate with health workers as efforts continue to contain the outbreak.
