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Re: Strange Disease Kills 50 People In Kogi State by joinnow: 8:58pm On Aug 17, 2017
We have lost more than 50 people and still have many helpless patients at home,’’ he said



The commissioner later gave N50,000 to the leader of the Fulani community to transport the sick patients to Lokoja for proper treatment.

Sometime i wonder if common sense is still common.
Instead of quarantining the people and be giving intensive treatment while waiting for WHO feedback. You release transport money and tell them to go to Lokoja haba mana.
You want the sickness to spread like wide fire. cool
Re: Strange Disease Kills 50 People In Kogi State by Uzyvicks(f): 9:06pm On Aug 17, 2017
Am not surprised, the Bible had already foretold that in the last days there will be pestilence, it's only fulfilling Bible's prophecy, showing that God's Kingdom is on the way to remove all these sufferings, Till den we will continue to do our best to maintain cleanliness. And pray for God's Government to come which will remove all suffering.
Re: Strange Disease Kills 50 People In Kogi State by Abfinest007(m): 9:07pm On Aug 17, 2017
0b100100111:



Kogi!

Bro! You re also cursed!
bro I never said they are cursed I only ask if they are cursed so next time understand d something b4 u attack people
Re: Strange Disease Kills 50 People In Kogi State by Ezyp(m): 9:09pm On Aug 17, 2017
The prophecy finally taking place...where is that freeze guy
Re: Strange Disease Kills 50 People In Kogi State by iamkneeyi: 9:10pm On Aug 17, 2017
Where is OAP daddy freeze
Re: Strange Disease Kills 50 People In Kogi State by Originalsly: 9:19pm On Aug 17, 2017
No natural disease can be strange to those people.... most likely..... field testing of some mutated virus... we see the trend... always in some remote 'uncivilised' area... and we wonder why some people are against receiving vaccines. Population control loading.
Re: Strange Disease Kills 50 People In Kogi State by Cocoafera(m): 9:30pm On Aug 17, 2017
Pls where is that funny OAP Freeze that said one pastor's prophecy is not true.. See what is happening now... It should have started on his head...

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Re: Strange Disease Kills 50 People In Kogi State by virtuejoan(f): 9:31pm On Aug 17, 2017
atorioke:
A strange disease, whose symptoms include diarrhea, bloodstained vomiting and high fever has killed 50 people at Okunran, Okoloke and Isanlu-Esa villages in Yagba West Local Government of Kogi.



Initial reports had suspected lassa Fever, but medics told Dr. Saka Audu, Commissioner for Health, who visited the affected areas on Thursday, that it was a strange diseases that was unknown.



“We initially suspected Lassa Fever after getting some misleading reports about people bleeding around, so we made a diagnosis for viral haemorrhagic fever (lassa fever), but the result was negative,” Dr. Jannette Hathorn, a Consultant at ECWA Hospital, Egbe told Audu.



She said that the first case was that of a child of two and half years, who died 12 hours after he was brought to the hospital.



“We are sure it is not lassa fever; but our concern is that we do not know exactly what is happening. We have not arrived at a definitive diagnosis.



“Two adult patients were also brought here; one showed symptoms of ulcer-viral illness, but there was no bleeding component of any haemorrhagic symptom.



“We isolated them and both of them were treated for malaria. When they started improving, we let them go.



“Another parent brought a child to the hospital and pleaded for help. He said that 50 people had died in their village with similar symptoms of bloodstained vomiting, diarrhea and fever.



“When the child died, we called the World Health Organisation (WHO). Yesterday (Wednesday), their officials came and took samples of everything; we must know exactly what we are dealing with,” she said.



Audu, who described the situation as “serious”, said that the visit was to assess the it “especially since many lives have been lost to the disease”.



“We want to determine the cause of these mysterious deaths and then proffer solution to it.



“Government is committed to assisting the people irrespective of how remote their settlements may be. We must ensure that we take healthcare to the door steps of rural dwellers.



“We want to reassure the people that government is with them and will take full responsibility of those who are already ill, so as to arrest the spread of this disease.



“For now, what is clear and confirmed is that it is not lassa fever; but whatever it is, we will carry out further investigation and come up with definitive diagnosis,” Audu said.



He said that the information about the outbreak of the strange disease came to government last week and a technical team was immediately sent to take samples which were sent to General Hospital Irrua, Edo State, for definitive investigation.



“We are digging into the real cause of this ailment. All hands are on deck toward unraveling the definitive cause of the mysterious deaths among the kids,” the commissioner assured.



According to him, the Fulani settlers have been reported to be the worst hit by the disease which broke out three weeks ago.



Ardo Damina Ibrahim, leader of the Fulani settlement, told newsmen that the first case was reported three weeks ago, adding that children were worst hit.



“We at first used herbs to treat the patients but had to rush to the hospital after recording several deaths,” he said.



He explained that parents became more confused when doctors could not ascertain the cause of the illness, saying that many died in the hospital while others were discharged without any cure.



“We have lost more than 50 people and still have many helpless patients at home,’’ he said.



Oba Joshua Ogunyanda, the traditional ruler of the community, who thanked the commissioner for visiting the area in spite of the difficult terrain, said that he ran to the Yagba Local Government when the disease broke out.



“We are confident that the disease will soon be brought under control with the commitment that you have shown,” he said.



The commissioner later gave N50,000 to the leader of the Fulani community to transport the sick patients to Lokoja for proper treatment.


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http://www.eyereport.com.ng/strange-disease-kills-50-people-in-kogi-state/
I think this is laser fever.
Re: Strange Disease Kills 50 People In Kogi State by eraankusam07(m): 10:09pm On Aug 17, 2017
What happened to kogi States health centres
Challenge.. grin grin grin

Re: Strange Disease Kills 50 People In Kogi State by mechanics(m): 8:02am On Aug 18, 2017
It is the reward of wickedness, they should stop their evil deeds and repent, I know Kogi well.
Re: Strange Disease Kills 50 People In Kogi State by Nobody: 8:35am On Aug 18, 2017
NCANTaskForce:
Afonjas caused it so that they will mine their skulls

If you continue hating like this...u will soon die of heart attack..


Last Saturday alone 4 Afonja married your sisters ....I was at 2 of that wedding and couldn't attend d other in Lagos.

In the next decade all of u will automatically turn to Afonja by birth ...lol ahhaaaaaa
Re: Strange Disease Kills 50 People In Kogi State by Vikky014(f): 10:07am On Aug 18, 2017
NCANTaskForce:
Afonjas caused it so that they will mine their skulls
I don't just want to call you names
Re: Strange Disease Kills 50 People In Kogi State by TIDDOLL(m): 12:55pm On Aug 18, 2017
A190:
omo okoloke. Do you stay dia? Okun o
Ohunn o.... You from Okoloke too??..
Nah... Bin there twice doh grin
Re: Strange Disease Kills 50 People In Kogi State by softclickppc(m): 6:39pm On Aug 23, 2017
Zenithpeak:



What do you mean by God bless the dead?

Someone please explain.....

Do you want God to curse the dead?
Re: Strange Disease Kills 50 People In Kogi State by jbblues24(m): 1:33am On Jun 02, 2019
From this day on I shall be known as Bob. For Bob is a good name and I am good. But if you want you can just call me Sally. kiss

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