Measles Kill 200 Children in Zaria

Over 200 children have been reported killed in Zaria City and its environ, while hundreds of others are lying critically ill in both public and private hospitals in the area as a result of an outbreak of Measles (Reubola).Zaria Local Government Area Health Co-ordinator, Dr. Aminu Gidado who confirmed the incident to newsmen at the weekend further disclosed that the disease is spreading rapidly to neighbouring local government areas such as Sabon Gari, Hunkuyi, Soba, Makarfi, Giwa, and Kubau.

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