Kano State Commissioner for Information Attributes Rising Deaths to Malaria and Other Illnesses
In Kano state, Muhammad Garba, the Commissioner for Information, has stated that the increasing number of deaths in the state is primarily due to "complications arising from hypertension, diabetes, meningitis and acute malaria."
This information was revealed in a statement by Garba, which mentioned that although the investigation into the cause of the deaths is ongoing, initial reports from the state Ministry of Health have indicated that the deaths are unrelated to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was reported that many of the deaths were caused by complications arising from hypertension, diabetes, meningitis, and acute malaria.
Furthermore, the statement highlighted the state government's efforts in addressing the situation, with the establishment of three modern Isolation Centre...