A family of seven (7) in Runjin Barmo village of Kajiji District in Shagari local government area of Sokoto state, have died after eating a cassava meal.
The family died shortly after
consumption of the ill-fated cassava delicacy which was suspected to be
contaminated at the time of preparation.
Asabe Balarabe, the state
Commissioner for Health, who led a powerful delegation to the village for
condolence was told by the village head of the area, Malam Muhammadu Modi
Magajin Runjin Barmo that the said victims consumed the cassava meal during
their dinner.
According to him, the victims
include the father, Malam Abubakar, his wife, A’ishatu Abubakar and their 5
children.
He explained that the suspected
cassava had been used by about 4 houses in the village and no case of illness
was recorded in those houses.
Magaji on behalf of people of
the area, thanked the state governor, Dr Ahmed Aliyu for showing his concern to
them through the Commissioner.
Balarabe, while speaking,
stated that they were in the village to assess the cause of the incident for
onward communication to the state government for necessary action.
She said the ministry would
take samples from one teenager who happened to be alive after eating the
suspected cassava meal.
She consoled the people of the
area over the incident and prayed to Allah to forgive those who lost their
lives.
She called on people of the
state to ensure prompt reporting of any strange disease in their domains for
the ministry’s intervention.
The Director Health for Shagari
local government area, Sani Bello Tambuwal, in his remarks, thanked the
Commissioner for her concern and hoped the effort would be sustained.
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