The Sokoto State Government, has confirmed nine deaths due to what an official suspected to be cases of gastroenteritis in seven Local Government Areas of the state.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Mr Mustapha Ali, on Friday in Sokoto, listed six of the affected LGAs as: Illela, Sabon-Birni, Gada, Goronyo, Isa and Tureta.

Most of the LGAs border Republic of Niger.

Ali stated that the situation is under control, as the state and federal government officials had been deployed to the affected areas while medications and other aids had also been made available.

He, however, debunked the claims that it was an outbreak of cholera, noting that experts had since taken samples for laboratory test in line with standard practice.

According to the PS, preliminary investigations reveal that the deaths may be due to the consumption of contaminated water, as rain is at its peak in the affected areas.

Ali said 80 patients were hospitalised in Tureta town and its suburbs, adding that all the deaths are those recorded within theprimary health care centres and hospitals.

Nonetheless, he insisted that it was irrational to attribute other deaths to the gastroenteritis, as routine deaths occurred daily naturally at different places.

Ali also confirmed the death of one person, which occurred at Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Gandi village.

He cautioned people against unwholesome food and water consumption and urged hospital workers to be on the alert by living up to the expectation of their services.


http://www.metronaija.ng/suspected-gastroenteritis-outbreak-sokoto-govt-confirms-9-deaths/

Gastroenteritis can be controlled & managed.

No Biggie.

Ftc...

Buhari has failed.

Hmmm

What's the meaning?

Ha!

Disease dey o

With the way their environments are generally untidy, it is a miracle that most of them in that region are not suffering from this gastroenteritis.

wetin dey happen to 9ja na? wetin be gastroenteritis for God sake? who we offend?

Diseases plenty for habooooki land

fpeter:
What's the meaning?

it's just like HIV/AIDS

Are they drinking Gas or what

Malams, aboki do not take their bath.

They watch face, hand, legs with plastic kettle while living in crowded shanties.

Some buy N10 naira (pure) satchet water to use to watch their face, hands and leg.

They cover their dirtiness with kaftan laced with Hausa Sosorobia perfumes.

Their men practice HOMOSEXUAL ACT because their society forbid men or boys from mingling freely with women and teenage girls.

It is hard to see an average northerner live in rented apartment. They so much believe in Free Housing.

Lifeless North.Center of disease(s)

yorubakid:
Buhari will never go unpunished for his evil deeds

Why are igbos always hiding under false identity?
Low self esteem nor good o. Chai .
Sorry ehn

Buhari... A name synonymous with bad luck.

The wack blogger did not bother to enlighten us on what the disease is all about and how to avoid it. Thank God for Google.

NobodyKnows:
Why are igbos always hiding under false identity?
Low self esteem nor good o. Chai .
Sorry ehn

What makes someone Yoruba?

This people would not kill this country.... Every time na so so disease dem they produce....

Gastroenteritis ke? Likely from eating and drinking contaminated food + water, and improper hygiene practices. I pray it is curbed asap.

All is well

Lord have mercy on your children

enemyofprogress:
it's just like HIV/AIDS

No sir.

yorubakid:
What makes someone Yoruba?

A functioning brain with good sense of reasoning .
Which anyone that see your post below will agre with me you lack .

yorubakid:
The useless Afonja thinks he was in his village where he can misbehave anyhow and nothing will be done to him..I say deport him back to the village called osun let his brothers mine his skull..useless Afonja

omooba969:
Gastroenteritis can be controlled & managed.

No Biggie.

If the necessary systems are in place + adequate precautionary methods in place......

NwanyiAwkaetiti:
The wack blogger did not bother to enlighten us on what the disease is all about and how to avoid it. Thank God for Google.

Gastroenteritis is mostly a food borne disease, one can contract through drinking unclean/contaminated water or food. The host usually picks up rotavirus or norovirus & it's mostly common in children.

It's a bacterial infection and can be controlled or managed by taking antibiotics and preventing dehydration by drinking clean water. However, during recuperation, the host will have to avoid some certain foods e.g. dairy, butter and the likes.

The host can recover within 7- 10days, easing oneself back to proper diet thereafter.

londonrivals:

The Sokoto State Government, has confirmed nine deaths due to what an official suspected to be cases of gastroenteritis in seven Local Government Areas of the state.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Mr Mustapha Ali, on Friday in Sokoto, listed six of the affected LGAs as: Illela, Sabon-Birni, Gada, Goronyo, Isa and Tureta.

Most of the LGAs border Republic of Niger.

Ali stated that the situation is under control, as the state and federal government officials had been deployed to the affected areas while medications and other aids had also been made available.

He, however, debunked the claims that it was an outbreak of cholera, noting that experts had since taken samples for laboratory test in line with standard practice.

According to the PS, preliminary investigations reveal that the deaths may be due to the consumption of contaminated water, as rain is at its peak in the affected areas.

Ali said 80 patients were hospitalised in Tureta town and its suburbs, adding that all the deaths are those recorded within theprimary health care centres and hospitals.

Nonetheless, he insisted that it was irrational to attribute other deaths to the gastroenteritis, as routine deaths occurred daily naturally at different places.

Ali also confirmed the death of one person, which occurred at Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Gandi village.

He cautioned people against unwholesome food and water consumption and urged hospital workers to be on the alert by living up to the expectation of their services.


http://www.metronaija.ng/suspected-gastroenteritis-outbreak-sokoto-govt-confirms-9-deaths/

Where is the presidential aspirant that's blaming everything in Nigeria on Buhari. His sister couldn't give birth on time, it was blamed on buhari

ALMIGHTY GOD will help 9ja