Outbreak of water-borne disease in Abuja
There are fears about an outbreak of a water borne disease in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Preliminary investigations point to gastroenteritis, a common illness among infants and children.
There are public
health concerns as about nine children died of a related ailment at a
ghetto called Angwan Hausawa, at the outskirts of the Abuja Municipal
Area Council (AMAC).
A total of 30 children are reported hospitalized at a nearby Damagaza village.
Officials of the
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Primary Health Care Development Board
confirmed the development.
Executive Secretary
of FCT Primary Health Development Board, Dr. Rilwanu Mohammed, said
investigations were still on, but pointed to a water borne ailment. The
World Health OrganiSation (WHO) officials are said to have been
mobilized.
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