Strange Disease Kills Five in Kaduna

John Shiklam in Kaduna

Five children have reportedly died in Kafanchan, headquarters of Jama’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State, following the outbreak of a ‘strange disease’.

The victims were said to have suffered from pains around their necks after which they died within 24 hours as they were unable to eat.

 They were said to be aged 2, 3, 4 and 13 years.

The Chairman of Jama’a LGA, Yunana Barde, did not respond to telephone calls and a text message sent to him when contacted.

Spokesman to the state Governor, Uba Sani, Mohammed Shehu, did not also respond to telephone calls when contacted, as he was said to be at a meeting.

However, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the state Ministry of Health, Kate Edim, said the ministry received information about the incident.

Speaking in a telephone interview, Edim said a team from the ministry had been sent to Kafanchan for investigation.

She said: “The ministry had sent a team to Kafanchan yesterday (Wednesday) to take samples. We are still awaiting the results.

“We are going to be having a meeting with the team any moment from now to hear from them.”

Edim added that the outcome of the investigations on the cause of the deaths would be made public.