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Kano State Responsible For 84% Of Diphtheria Cases In Nigeria by FreeStuffsNG: 10:23pm On Oct 04, 2023
Kano state responsible for 84% of diphtheria cases in Nigeria

The Federal Government has officially designated Kano as the epicentre of the ongoing diphtheria outbreak, citing that this particular state alone is responsible for more than 84% (7,188) of the confirmed cases.

As of the latest update, a total of 8,406 confirmed cases have been recorded across 19 states and 114 local councils throughout the nation.

Remarkably, six states, namely Kano, Yobe, Katsina, Borno, Kaduna, and Bauchi, collectively account for a substantial 97% of all reported cases nationwide.


FG’s Charge to Governors
In light of this situation, the Federal Government is strongly urging the governors of the affected states to enforce the use of face masks during public gatherings and promote frequent handwashing to minimize contact with the bacteria responsible for the outbreak.

Dr. Faisal Shuaib, who serves as the Co-chair of the Diphtheria Emergency Task Force and as the Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, made these announcements during a briefing in Abuja yesterday.

He emphasized that vaccination remains the most potent defence against this disease.

He noted that the country offers two types of vaccines: the Pentavalent vaccine, administered to children aged six weeks to four years, and the Tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccine, administered to children aged four to 14 years.

Backstory
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) had earlier run alarm bells on the high spate of diphtheria prevalence in the country especially in the northern states.

The body noted that if urgent steps are not taken, around 2 million children stand the risk of being infected.

It further said around $ 3.3 million will be required to curtail the spread of the disease.
https://nairametrics.com/2023/10/04/kano-state-responsible-for-84-of-diphtheria-cases-in-nigeria/

Re: Kano State Responsible For 84% Of Diphtheria Cases In Nigeria by FreeStuffsNG: 10:23pm On Oct 04, 2023
Kano needs to try more abeg. Everyone must support Kano state.

Let's create more awareness on how to reduce its further spread.The people should wear mask to reduce the transmission rate. Check my signature for free stuffs!

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Re: Kano State Responsible For 84% Of Diphtheria Cases In Nigeria by Advancedpenis: 4:17am On Oct 05, 2023
E follow affect helinues?

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Re: Kano State Responsible For 84% Of Diphtheria Cases In Nigeria by AnyanwuSilas: 4:19am On Oct 05, 2023
Hope they are not playing politics like Ganduje wanted to collect money from FG in the name of mysterious deaths in Kano during covid19

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Re: Kano State Responsible For 84% Of Diphtheria Cases In Nigeria by UselessBuharist: 4:23am On Oct 05, 2023
North and weird diseases are like 5&6

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Re: Kano State Responsible For 84% Of Diphtheria Cases In Nigeria by Felix6: 4:26am On Oct 05, 2023
GOOD FOR NOTHING EXCEPT POPULATION FIGURE INFLATION TO MANIPULATE ELECTIONS RESULTS.

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Re: Kano State Responsible For 84% Of Diphtheria Cases In Nigeria by KIDfurniture(m): 4:27am On Oct 05, 2023
Re: Kano State Responsible For 84% Of Diphtheria Cases In Nigeria by Babaoil: 4:30am On Oct 05, 2023
Re: Kano State Responsible For 84% Of Diphtheria Cases In Nigeria by alfredo4u(m): 4:31am On Oct 05, 2023
Na statistics we go chop?





Jagaban no go like here this one...

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Re: Kano State Responsible For 84% Of Diphtheria Cases In Nigeria by ZaddyJ: 4:37am On Oct 05, 2023
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Re: Kano State Responsible For 84% Of Diphtheria Cases In Nigeria by BarrElChapo(m): 4:47am On Oct 05, 2023
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Re: Kano State Responsible For 84% Of Diphtheria Cases In Nigeria by xband: 4:51am On Oct 05, 2023
Seems this stuff is gradually spread across Nigeria. It is prevalent in the Northern part of the country now. Let's all go back to our normal practice of putting on Face Masks.

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Re: Kano State Responsible For 84% Of Diphtheria Cases In Nigeria by Fapemz: 4:54am On Oct 05, 2023
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Re: Kano State Responsible For 84% Of Diphtheria Cases In Nigeria by JaneYave(f): 5:07am On Oct 05, 2023
More grants to Kano. Lives must be saved πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™
Health Intervention has been so serious in the North yet every challenging. It's a fight to win someday 🎷

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Re: Kano State Responsible For 84% Of Diphtheria Cases In Nigeria by cutedharmee: 5:10am On Oct 05, 2023
God save us
Re: Kano State Responsible For 84% Of Diphtheria Cases In Nigeria by RevDesm0ndJuju: 5:15am On Oct 05, 2023
Buhari told Bill Gates to focus on the north.


This is the outcome.

Bill Gates has been using his own special brand of vaccines provided by his own GAVI to kill and injure millions.


Why is there are an outbreak of this childhood disease in the north ?

Why are young school girls in Kenya showing signs of nerve damage caused by what looks like Polio infection ?


All these can easily be traced to the nefarious vaccine initiative project being administered by Bill Gates foundation in the north.

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Re: Kano State Responsible For 84% Of Diphtheria Cases In Nigeria by RevDesm0ndJuju: 5:16am On Oct 05, 2023
JaneYave:
More grants to Kano. Lives must be saved πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™
Health Intervention has been so serious in the North yet every challenging. It's a fight to win someday 🎷

Who has been solely providing vaccines for northern Nigeria for years now ?

Answer: The Bill Gates Foundation.

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Re: Kano State Responsible For 84% Of Diphtheria Cases In Nigeria by GanagiBitrus: 5:19am On Oct 05, 2023
Re: Kano State Responsible For 84% Of Diphtheria Cases In Nigeria by Ykc2(m): 5:20am On Oct 05, 2023
This topic won't make headline Peter obi's name is not there

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Re: Kano State Responsible For 84% Of Diphtheria Cases In Nigeria by EyeCumInPiss: 5:22am On Oct 05, 2023
Blame the Tinubulation in the land.
Re: Kano State Responsible For 84% Of Diphtheria Cases In Nigeria by hisexcellency34: 5:23am On Oct 05, 2023
The governor is busy demolishing buildings

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Re: Kano State Responsible For 84% Of Diphtheria Cases In Nigeria by PriNceNova(m): 5:29am On Oct 05, 2023
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Re: Kano State Responsible For 84% Of Diphtheria Cases In Nigeria by princeade86(m): 5:34am On Oct 05, 2023
I still dey wonder why we all fo..ols in this country. They said they created 774000 jobs thru festus keyamo, but till today, nothing nothing and am very sure they paid keyamo.....
Re: Kano State Responsible For 84% Of Diphtheria Cases In Nigeria by Professor822714: 5:42am On Oct 05, 2023
Try and apoeal to common sense with aboki no way. Risk factors for diphtheria include crowded environments, poor hygiene, and lack of immunization. They will never hear word. Only to knock their head on the ground and procreate and steal government money!
pennmedicine.org
Diphtheria - Symptoms and Causes - Penn Medicine

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Re: Kano State Responsible For 84% Of Diphtheria Cases In Nigeria by REIIGN(m): 5:44am On Oct 05, 2023
Re: Kano State Responsible For 84% Of Diphtheria Cases In Nigeria by sirblend: 5:44am On Oct 05, 2023
I am not surprised!

I remember during Covid lockdown more than 89% of palliative went to Kano state...

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Re: Kano State Responsible For 84% Of Diphtheria Cases In Nigeria by Professor822714: 5:44am On Oct 05, 2023
JaneYave:
More grants to Kano. Lives must be saved πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™
Health Intervention has been so serious in the North yet every challenging. It's a fight to win someday 🎷
Fool! Grants that will be used for jihad and pilgrimage to mejka or whatever the fx. Your northerners are the problem of Nigeria!!

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Re: Kano State Responsible For 84% Of Diphtheria Cases In Nigeria by Ewedegubbler: 5:45am On Oct 05, 2023
Typical occurrence in the Land Of Mordor
Re: Kano State Responsible For 84% Of Diphtheria Cases In Nigeria by Professor822714: 5:45am On Oct 05, 2023
RevDesm0ndJuju:
Buhari told Bill Gates to focus on the north.


This is the outcome.

Bill Gates has been using his own special brand of vaccines provided by his own GAVI to kill and injure millions.


Why is there are an outbreak of this childhood disease in the north ?

Why are young school girls in Kenya showing signs of nerve damage caused by what looks like Polio infection ?


All these can easily be traced to the nefarious vaccine initiative project being administered by Bill Gates foundation in the north.
Are you so daft? So there aren't doctors in the north to run vaccine trials?

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Re: Kano State Responsible For 84% Of Diphtheria Cases In Nigeria by DrAda(f): 5:46am On Oct 05, 2023
Most likely due to ignorance and poor immunization rates

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