Atiku urges federal, state governments to stop spread of Diphtheria
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged the federal and state governments to stop the spread of Diphtheria in the country.
Diphtheria is an infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
In a post on his social media, the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate said the news of the outbreak in the country was worrisome.
He wrote, “The news of the outbreak of Diphtheria, a dangerous bacterial disease in the country, is worrisome. I am concerned that the media is reporting that the disease has spread to over 105 LGAs across 18 states of the federation, including the FCT, with 7,202 confirmed cases and 453 deaths, mostly of children below the age of 14.
“My heart goes out to the families and parents of the victims of this dreaded disease. I urge the Federal and the State Ministries of Health and Social Welfare, the NCDC, the primary healthcare authorities, and all relevant agencies to step up action to curtail the spread of this disease, which is quickly becoming an epidemic. -AA”
