An outbreak of measles has reportedly claimed the lives of 42 children in Adamawa State, even as the state government reacted by shutting down all the primary and secondary schools.
The disease outbreak was recorded in Mubi North and Gombi local government areas of the state.
The state Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Felix Tangwami, who confirmed the outbreak said that all the 21 local government areas of the state, except Lamurde have been put on alert.
“The outbreak was recorded in eight wards in Mubi and seven wards in Gombi local government areas of the state, with the death toll of 42 out of 131 and 177 respectively of the affected persons.”
This is even as the Commissioner of Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Umar Garba Pella, also confirmed the closure of schools.
“Yes, we have ordered the closure of all schools – whether public or private at secondary and primary levels.
“This order which takes immediate effect will last for one week as we monitor the situation.”
Source: Sahara Reporters.
