An Outbreak of a strange sickness has hit Helele Area of Sokoto Metropolis claiming four lives, three within the Helele Community and one while on admission in the hospital.
The State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal who confirmed this in a statement personally signed by him on Wednesday said twenty four other people are currently receiving medical attention in different health facilities in Sokoto from the Outbreak.
The Governor on behalf of the government and the entire people in the state, expressed sadness and heartfelt condolences to the families and relations of those who died from the sickness .
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He noted that the State Government has raised a committee of experts, headed by the State Commissioners of Health and of Environment, with a view to investigating the disease and finding its cure and prevention.
In addition, Tambuwal said government has taken responsibility for the treatment of the people undergoing medical attention due to the illness and wish them quick recovery and return to their families and loved ones.
Governor Tambuwal while urging for calm, enjoins members of the public to observe the habits of sanitation and hygiene and be steadfast in supplications for Divine intervention in this challenging period.
” May Allah forgive those we have lost to all illnesses and other causes, heal those, who are afflicted and protect us all from ordeals, known and unknown.”he prayed.
