The outbreak of measles in Suletankarkar local government area of Jigawa state, has led to the death of six children while over 249 are are infected.
The Suletankarkar LGA, head of department for water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) department, Mohammed Maisamari said, the outbreak of the two diseases led to tragic death of children.
He stated that his local government council got the report of the outbreak of the diseases in March, 1, after the death of the children, adding that the council promptly responded by sending team of health workers to the affected villages for treatment of all children diagnosed to have contracted either of the diseases.
“Maizare is the only village amongst the villages that recorded the death of six children.”
