Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has accredited the discharge of N30 million to fight a suspected outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis in 4 Native Authorities Areas of the state.
The Commissioner for Well being, Musa Isma’ila, revealed this whereas talking to journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Tuesday.
He confirmed the allocation of funds, emphasizing the federal government’s dedication to containing the illness.
“His Excellency, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, has accredited N30 million to obtain medicine and different important consumables for responsive exercise aimed toward cushioning the impact of the outbreak,” Isma’ila acknowledged.
The affected Native Authorities Areas embody Gwandu, Jega, Aliero, and Argungu, the place a minimum of 26 deaths have been recorded.
In keeping with the commissioner, the illness has not been formally confirmed as cerebrospinal meningitis, however signs noticed amongst sufferers increase critical considerations.
“In week seven, we had been saddled with the unlucky scenario of an outbreak with a rising variety of circumstances past normal, characterised by signs akin to fever, extreme headache, neck stiffness, abdomen aches, vomiting, diarrhea, and sensitivity to mild,” he defined.
A complete of 248 suspected circumstances have been recorded up to now, with 11 samples despatched to the Nationwide Reference Laboratory in Abuja for affirmation. Of the samples examined, two returned adverse outcomes, whereas outcomes for 9 others are nonetheless pending.
Breaking down the fatalities, Isma’ila revealed that 15 individuals died in Gwandu, six in Jega, 4 in Aliero, and one in Argungu.
Along with the funds launched, the federal government has additionally distributed medicine and different medical commodities to the affected LGAs.
He additional famous that to curb the illness, the state authorities is working intently with the World Well being Group (WHO), Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), and the United Nations Worldwide Kids’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF).
“We now have carried out an advocacy go to to key stakeholders in partnership with WHO, MSF, and UNICEF to strengthen our response efforts,” the commissioner famous.
