Buhari orders investigation into outbreak of strange disease in Jigawa

09 Novembre 2017

Abuja, Nigeria, November 9 (Infosplusgabon) - Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday directed the Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, to investigate reports of an unknown disease that has led to the death of several children in Jigawa State.

Jigawa State, in Nigeria’s northwest region, shares an international border with Zinder Region in Republic of Niger, a major focus for cross-border trading activities.

An official statement said the President also directed the Minister to deploy all necessary machinery to combat the outbreak of the disease reported in Gidan Dugus village of Wangara district, Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa State.

President Buhari, in a telephone call to Governor Abubakar Badaru of Jigawa State on Tuesday evening, commiserated with the governor and the families of the victims.

He assured the governor that the Federal Government will provide the necessary support to contain the spread of the disease.

FIN/INFOSPLUSGABON/MIL/ GABON 2017

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