The Government of Kano State has said the mass deaths in the state is due to complications arising from hypertension, diabetes, meningitis and acute malaria.
This was contained in a statement signed by Muhammad Garba, the state Commissioner of Information, Daily Nigerian reports.
Garba said a preliminary report from the health ministry indicated that the deaths are not connected to the COVID-19 pandemic.He added that the report showed that most of the deaths were caused by complications arising from hypertension, diabetes, meningitis and acute malaria.
He further stated that Governor Abdullahi Ganduje is “earnestly waiting” for the final report from the state Ministry of Health so as to take necessary action.
Garba also noted that part of measures taken by the state government to stop the spread of COVID-19 Include the on-going lockdown, closing of boarders, aggressive campaign for social distancing, washing and sanitizing of hands, as well as strict adherence to and practice of the principles of personal hygiene.
He added that the government, through the Kano COVID-19 Fund-Raising Committee, had been making palliatives available to the most vulnerable and the needy in the state.
