Minna — The Niger State government has confirmed 31 cases and four deaths to Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) in the state. Laboratory tests conducted around the state showed the outbreak of the disease in a number of local councils.
Commissioner for Health, Dr. Mustapha Jibril, disclosed this at a press briefing in Minna yesterday, saying the 31 cases occurred in Magama and Katcha local councils.It would be recalled that the state recorded 123 cases and 33 deaths in 12 council areas last year, as Magama led in the number of casualties with 31 deaths.
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