The Commissioner for Information in Kano state, Muhammad Garba, has Garba disclosed this in a statement. Part of the statement reads
Although an investigation into the cause of the deaths is still Moreso, the state government has three modern Isolation Centres where Also, the Kano State Government is collaborating with? Bayero
said preliminary investigation shows the rising cases of death recorded
in the state, is majorly caused by ”complications arising from
hypertension, diabetes, meningitis and acute malaria”.
ongoing, preliminary reports from the state Ministry of Health indicated
that the deaths are not connected to the COVID-19 pandemic. Reports
have shown that most of the deaths were caused by complications arising
from hypertension, diabetes, meningitis, and acute malaria.
those tested positive to COVID-19 are being cared for. We are also
hopeful of getting an additional two Isolation Centres soonest. The
government has also hired a hotel where suspected cases are
accommodated.
University Kano to establish a testing centre within the institution,
which will be ready in two weeks time after being certified by the NCDC.
This will, indeed, enhance our determination to ensure that every
suspected case undergo a test.”
Rising deaths in Kano caused by Malaria, other illnesses – State Commissioner for Information says
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