The death toll as a result of the meningitis epidemic in Sokoto State has now risen to 23.
The State Health Commissioner, Dr Balarabe Kakale, confirmed the meningitis-related deaths on Monday in Dange town, headquarters of Dange/Shuni Local Government of the state.
Kakale disclosed this in continuation of the ongoing sensitization campaigns across the state.
Kakale gave an update on the state of high alert declared on the health sector by the Ministry since on March 20.
He stated that the deaths were recorded in the seven worst hit local governments areas of Kebbe, Bodinga, Rabah, Wamakko, Gada, Dange/Shuni and Tureta.
Kakale said:” the state government had since on March 20, deployed no fewer than 15 medical teams, comprising more than 150 medical personnel.
” They were deployed across the 23 local governments of the state, fully…
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