As suspected instances of an unknown sickness in Sokoto State hits 196 and 7 deaths, the director-general of the Nigeria Centre for Illness Management and Prevention (NCDC), Dr Jide Idris, has convened an emergency assembly with commissioners for well being from Sokoto and Kaduna states.
The DG, in a press release on Friday, mentioned the instances had been recorded in Isa, Sabon Birni, and Ilella native authorities areas (LGAs) of Sokoto State.
Dr Idris mentioned the company was nonetheless awaiting the outcomes of the analyses on the varied samples despatched to the totally different sister laboratories together with NIPRID, NAFDAC and NIMR.
Following reviews of comparable instances in Zamfara State, the DG mentioned one other Nationwide Speedy Response Group could be deployed this week to evaluate the scenario and supply help to the state.
He urged affected and close by communities even in Kaduna State, given its proximity to Sokoto and Zamfara states, to report any signs together with fever, belly swelling and ache, vomiting and weight reduction to the closest well being facility or name NCDC toll free line (6232).
He additionally urged healthcare employees to report any suspected instances to LGA/State Illness Surveillance and Notification Officer or State Epidemiologist.