The Niger State government has launched an investigation into a suspected infectious disease following the death of a child and reports that other members of the same family have fallen ill.
The state Director of Public Health, Ibrahim Idris, disclosed this in a statement issued in Minna on Thursday by the Ministry of Information and Orientation.
Mr Idris said the Ministry of Health responded after a father shared videos on social media alleging that a strange illness had affected members of his household.
He said the swift response demonstrated the state’s commitment to protecting residents through prompt public health action.
He said the prompt intervention reflected the commitment of the Governor Umaru Bago-led administration to safeguarding the health and well-being of residents across the state through timely public health responses.
