Nigerian President Orders Probe of Unknown Disease in Jigawa

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed Minister of Heath Isaac Adewole to investigate reports of an unknown disease that has killed at least  50 children in Jigawa State. The first occurrence of the disease was noticed in July but the community did not report it until October 28.

Jigawa State.

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