The Sokoto State Government has deployed emergency medical personnel, drugs and other supplies to Bodinga Local Government Area following reports of deaths and illnesses linked to a suspected fever outbreak in the area.
The intervention followed reports of several affected residents, particularly in Sifawa town, prompting the state government to activate emergency response measures.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr Faruk Wurno, disclosed this in a telephone interview with PUNCH Online on Saturday, saying additional medical personnel and essential supplies had been sent to the affected communities to provide treatment and prevent further deaths.
Wurno acknowledged reports of fatalities but said many of the affected persons had received treatment within their communities before seeking medical attention at formal health facilities.
He urged residents to take anyone experiencing symptoms of the suspected fever to the nearest health facility without delay.
“We are appealing to residents to take anyone exhibiting symptoms to the
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