Outbreak of measles was on Friday announced in Kebbi State, northwest, Nigeria. This was announced by the Executive Secretary, State Primary Health Care and Development Agency, Dr. Mannir Jega.
According to Mannir, the state had so far recorded 656 suspected cases of measles in 21 local government areas of the state.
The Executive Secretary, State Primary Health Care and Development Agency, Dr Mannir Jega, who described the figure as alarming, said it was largely due to refusal of residents to go for routine immunisation.
Speaking at a news briefing in Birnin Kebbi, Mannir said that the state had recorded poor coverage due to low turnout for routine immunizations in previous campaigns in 2016.
The Executive Secretary, State Primary Health Care and Development Agency, Dr Mannir Jega, who described the figure as alarming, said it was largely due to refusal of residents to go for routine immunisation.
Speaking at a news briefing in Birnin Kebbi, Mannir said that the state had recorded poor coverage due to low turnout for routine immunizations in previous campaigns in 2016.
“We have 656 Measles cases in the 21 LGAs in the state, out of which 77 cases had been confirmed in 12 LGAs and the victims were treated and discharged,” he said.
Outbreak of measles was on Friday announced in Kebbi State, northwest, Nigeria. This was announced by the Executive Secretary, State Primary Health Care an
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