A report in Daily Trust says that several children in
Abuja have been affected by the unknown disease.
According to the report At least, 41 children have been affected by the
disease that has thrown a new challenge to the World
Health Organization, FCT public health department and
the FCT Primary Health Care Development Board.
The report further revealed that nine children had died
of the yet undiagnosed disease while at least 32 others
in the community of Damagaza are hospitalised.
It was further reported that the epidemic has seen the
Health authorities in Abuja declaring a public health
emergency in the settlement of Angwan Hausawa, a
slum neighbourhood of Abuja Municipal Area Council
According to the executive secretary of FCT Primary
Health Development Board, Dr. Rilwanu Mohammed, all
the affected children had fever and diarrhoea; their
abdomen were distended; and their stool was mucous
and greenish.
Furthermore, provisional diagnosis reportedly revealed
that the infection is gastroenteritis or food poisoning,
caused by contaminated food or water.
Mohammed also said the disease could be a result of
water contamination as the area is said to be dirty with
residents of the community depending on stream and
wells for water.
Abuja have been affected by the unknown disease.
According to the report At least, 41 children have been affected by the
disease that has thrown a new challenge to the World
Health Organization, FCT public health department and
the FCT Primary Health Care Development Board.
The report further revealed that nine children had died
of the yet undiagnosed disease while at least 32 others
in the community of Damagaza are hospitalised.
It was further reported that the epidemic has seen the
Health authorities in Abuja declaring a public health
emergency in the settlement of Angwan Hausawa, a
slum neighbourhood of Abuja Municipal Area Council
According to the executive secretary of FCT Primary
Health Development Board, Dr. Rilwanu Mohammed, all
the affected children had fever and diarrhoea; their
abdomen were distended; and their stool was mucous
and greenish.
Furthermore, provisional diagnosis reportedly revealed
that the infection is gastroenteritis or food poisoning,
caused by contaminated food or water.
Mohammed also said the disease could be a result of
water contamination as the area is said to be dirty with
residents of the community depending on stream and
wells for water.
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