The Kano state government has finally taken some responsibility for the large number of sudden deaths in the State which has affected both the poor and the rich.
According to a report by theCable, the state government also expressed worry at the rising date rate and admitted that the situation was indeed dire.
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Reports of mass deaths have been circulating in the media for the last one week, but the state government dismissed the reports as exaggerated until prominent people began to die.
Muhammad Garba, the commissioner for information said in a statement that the state government was working towards keeping residents safe.
He noted that Kano State has been commended for its proactive measured to check the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
Kano has however not conducted any Coronavirus tests in the last one week.
The commissioner however said further that;
“This explains why Kano, apart from being the most populace state, did not record a case of the pandemic until lately.
Though we agree that the situation on hand currently is serious, we are not resting on our oars in taking appropriate measures to ensure that the good people of Kano state, and indeed, residents in the state protect themselves from the novel COVID-19 pandemic.
“Moreso, the state government has three modern isolation centres where those tested positive to COVID-19 are being cared for.
We are also hopeful of getting additional two isolation soonest. The government has also hired a hotel where suspected cases are accommodated.
“Also, Kano state government is collaborating with Bayero University Kano (BUK) to establish a testing centre within the institution, which will be ready in two weeks time after being certified by the NCDC. This will, indeed, enhance our determination to ensure that every suspected case undergo test.
“Governor Ganduje has also sent a passionate appeal to the Federal Government to urgently work on the NCDC testing centre at AKTH which has been closed down for sometime now.
“We have enough medical manpower that can take care of the patients. What we are now asking for is financial assistance from the Federal Government and other donors to help sustain all this infrastructure and also continue the provision of palliatives to our people.”
The information commissioner hammered on the fact that the Kano State government was very concerned about the situation and the Ministry of Health is at the forefront of finding a solution to the situation.
He said further action will be taken after medical investigation has been completed.
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