Kano State government has directed the state Ministry of Health
to conduct a thorough investigation into the immediate and remote
causes of the recent deaths in the state.
In a statement made available to journalists in Kano on Sunday,
the state Commissioner of Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, said
although investigation into the cause of the deaths was still
ongoing, preliminary report from the state Ministry of Health
indicated that the deaths were not connected to the COVID-19
pandemic.
He added that reports from the state Ministry of Health had
shown that most of the deaths were caused by complications arising
from hypertension, diabetes, meningitis and acute malaria.
He further stated that Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje was
earnestly waiting for the final report from the state Ministry of
Health so as to take necessary action.
According to him, Governor Ganduje from the outset, had
demonstrated the zeal and political will to curb the spread of
COVID-19 in the state.
“Governor Ganduje’s administration has been commended from
within and outside the state over the proactive measures it took
towards curbing the COVID-19 pandemic.
“This explains why Kano, apart from being highly populated, 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,” he stated.
He further noted that part of measures taken by the state
government to stop the spread of the virus include the on-going
lockdown, closing of borders, 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 society.
Garba said: “Moreso, the state government has three modern
isolation centres where those who tested positive for COVID-19 are
being cared for. We are also hopeful of getting additional two
isolation centres 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 cases 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 these
infrastructure and also continue the provision of palliatives to
our people.”
He noted that, “the state government is concerned over what is
happening. The Ministry of Health is already handling the
situation. When they are through with the medical investigation,
further necessary actions will be taken.
“I urge the good people of Kano state not to panic. Government
is on top of the situation. The mystery or whatever it is will soon
be unravelled.”
Kano State government has directed the state Ministry of Health
to conduct a thorough investigation into the immediate and remote
causes of the recent deaths in the state.
In a statement made available to journalists in Kano on Sunday,
the state Commissioner of Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, said
although investigation into the cause of the deaths was still
ongoing, preliminary report from the state Ministry of Health
indicated that the deaths were not connected to the COVID-19
pandemic.
He added that reports from the state Ministry of Health had
shown that most of the deaths were caused by complications arising
from hypertension, diabetes, meningitis and acute malaria.
He further stated that Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje was
earnestly waiting for the final report from the state Ministry of
Health so as to take necessary action.
According to him, Governor Ganduje from the outset, had
demonstrated the zeal and political will to curb the spread of
COVID-19 in the state.
“Governor Ganduje’s administration has been commended from
within and outside the state over the proactive measures it took
towards curbing the COVID-19 pandemic.
“This explains why Kano, apart from being highly populated, 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,” he stated.
He further noted that part of measures taken by the state
government to stop the spread of the virus include the on-going
lockdown, closing of borders, 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 society.
Garba said: “Moreso, the state government has three modern
isolation centres where those who tested positive for COVID-19 are
being cared for. We are also hopeful of getting additional two
isolation centres 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 cases 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 these
infrastructure and also continue the provision of palliatives to
our people.”
He noted that, “the state government is concerned over what is
happening. The Ministry of Health is already handling the
situation. When they are through with the medical investigation,
further necessary actions will be taken.
“I urge the good people of Kano state not to panic. Government
is on top of the situation. The mystery or whatever it is will soon
be unravelled.”