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By Fashina Shakiru Flycomnews Commissioner for Health Kaduna State Dr Amina Mohammed Baloni says state confirmed eight cases of Lassa fever in the state. According to the statement released the state has recorded a total of eight confirmed cases since the outbreak on the 22nd, January 2020, out of the seventy-four suspected cases so far. The statement explains that, Out of the eight confirmed cases, the first patient has died due to late presentation, while the second and the third cases have been cured, however, the 4th and 5th cases were diagnosed after they had died.” “Similarly, the 6th case had travelled from Ebonyi State and is receiving treatment at the Infectious Disease Control Centre (IDCC). In addition, the 7th, who is also deceased, had travelled from Kebbi State but died while on admission at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital(ABUTH), Zaria, before being diagnosed” “Significantly, a new confirmed case, a 40-year-old male, was recorded on Friday, Febr...

The State Coordinator and Founder of Hajiya Hadiza Shantali, Kebbi State Sickle Cell Association (KESCA) has presented a draft bill tagged “Kebbi Sickle Cell Law” was presented to the Speaker of the House. While presenting the bill, Shantali said the proposed law was necessary because of the financial, economic and emotional trauma parents and patients of sickle cell undergo. According to her, individuals with sickle cell disorder also go through lot of pains and constant hospitalisation from the time it manifests from six months to the end of their lifetime. “They go through constant hospitalisation, and are always in need of blood because of the anemia. In this regard, we are happy to inform you that KESCA is collaborating with 21 NGOs ,CSOs and CBOs soliciting for your immense support and that of the entire members of Kebbi State House of Assembly to consider this bill into law,” she pleaded. The coordinator expressed optimism that if the law was implemented, it would...