Health authorities, particularly the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC), have reported challenges in handling the surge in admissions. Factors contributing to the struggle include a shortage of health workers and inadequate supplies to halt the transmission of the disease.
Five individuals in Ibanda district have been hospitalized due to suspected anthrax contamination after consuming meat, resulting in their admission to Ibanda Hospital. The affected residents, hailing from Rugaaga I&IV and Rwensambya village in Keihangara sub-counties, were reported to have exhibited symptoms associated with anthrax.
In another concerning incident affecting girls’ schools in Kakamega, a mysterious disease has emerged, leading to the hospitalization of over 50 students across various health facilities in the county.
In a concerning development, the Jigawa State Ministry of Health has officially declared an outbreak of diphtheria within the state, with the unsettling tally of 91 suspected cases and a tragic loss of 10 lives.
Addressing a press conference in Dutse on Friday, Dr. Salisu Mu’azu, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, revealed the grim situation. He noted that two confirmed cases of diphtheria had already been identified in the Kazaure and Jahun Local Government Areas.