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.
The victims were said to be aged 2, 3, 4 and 13 years.
Yunana Barde, Chairman of Jama’a LGA, did not respond to telephone calls and a text message when contacted.
Mohammed Shehu, spokesperson to Governor Uba Sani, did not also respond to telephone calls when contacted as he was said to be at a meeting.
However, Kate Edim, Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the State Ministry of Health, said the ministry received information about the incident.
Speaking in a telephone interview, Edim said a team from the ministry was sent to Kafanchan for investigation.
“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”, she said.
She added that the outcome of the investigations on the cause of the deaths would be made public.
