Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Kabir Getso has confirmed that there is a suspected case of Monkey Pox disease in the state, which is being investigated.

The Commissioner, in a press briefing at the Ministry of Health headquarters in Kano on Saturday, said a suspected case was reported in the Bebeji Health Facility of the State and the patient demonstrated symptoms similar to that of monkey pox, which is also close to symptoms usually demonstrated by patients suffering from Smallpox disease.


“The case is being referred for investigation as the blood sample of the victim has been collected and sent to Abuja for onward transmission to Dakar, Senegal for analysis and authenticity.”

Getso said the result is being expected between two to three weeks. He said expert dermatologists have been invited and observations made, which they say the presentation is close to that of smallpox.

“The patient has no history of travels but had contacts with sixty other persons in his area who are now placed under observation.”

He said it is not confirmed whether it is monkey pox or not as such people should remain calm and dispel dangerous rumors that could trigger panic among the residence of the state.

He noted that the state government under the leadership of Governor Umar Ganduje has taken adequate precautionary measures to forestall possible spread of the suspected case in the state.

According to him, those measures include: activation of the Yar Gaya Isolation Centre, aggressive media campaign on radio using local languages, and update media briefing.

He urged people to engage in personal hygiene through the washing of hands, proper cooking of slaughtered animals, quarantine of suspected animals. He also urged the public not to panic nor create unnecessary tension as the situation is under control.

http://www.akelicious.com/2017/10/kano-confirms-case-of-suspected-monkey_29.html

When it enters that region,it would be declared a national emergency.

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Allah ya kare mu

The monkey is back home!

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eezeribe:
When it enters that region,it would be declared a national emergency.

why do u guys hate the north this much??

I will only heard of it but it shall not come close to me.

what I don't know will not know me .

I declared in Jesus name

SWORD419:
why do guys hate the north this much??

ezerebe na ipob

⭐⭐⭐ Happy sunday I preserve my comment till d end of the day

Confirm....serves them right. Next destination is Daura.

i like d way d Nigerian government is being proactive

SWORD419:
why do guys hate the north this much??

I'm not a northerner, but I was born and bred there. You took this question right out of my mouth. One would think every other part of the country is in heaven where there's absolute love and peace. But I think we all know better... The hates changes nothing!

It is well...

Its over!!!

I hope this disease doesn't progress to a full-blown epidemic.

deebee13:


I'm not a northerner, but I was born and bred there. You took this question right out of my mouth. One would think every other part of the country is in heaven where there's absolute love and peace. But I think we all know better... The hates changes nothing!

And I believe you know how unhygenic they are over there.

The disease is gradually spreading

Lomprico2:


And I believe you know how unhygenic they are over there.

Haba bro, of course I do, but does that mean every other state is cleaner?

Lomprico2:

And I believe you know how unhygenic they are over there.

Don't mind her.

deebee13:


Haba bro, of course I do, but does that mean every other state is cleaner?

I mean their personal hygiene!

Be informed on Monkey Pox to save your family, friends and yourself. Read this article for symptoms and preventive measures against monkey pox.

http://www.mortalpoet.com/monkeypox-all-you-need-to-know/

Do we have monkeys in Kano? How come?

So there is no testing facility in Nigeria that the sample has to be flown to Senegal.

what happens in Kano stays in Kano.
**in Kendrick Lamar voice***

Useless People.. Keep Calling everything "Monkey Pox" so National Cake will get to u. Useless Leaders Everywhere.

otokx:
So there is no testing facility in Nigeria that the sample has to be flown to Senegal.

nothing works in Nigeria.
have you forgotten?


Excpt corruption, hatred,tribalism, ethnicity

talk2percy:
Confirm....serves them right. Next destination is Daura.

Why did it served us right?

Is there any sense in your comment? NO

Lomprico2:


And I believe you know how unhygenic they are over there.

Foolishness is when the monkey pox started from the hygienic south.

When it comes to personal hygiene you should not be the 1 to speak because most of u don't bath. You urinate and let the traces of the urine stick to ur trouser. You poo and still don't use water (thinking toilet paper alone is OK). Some of u shit in a leather bag and den trow it backyard.

For the younger kids otherwise toddlers are train to shit outside anywhere.

For your females, I don't need to say anything. That is room of dirtiness.