Adamawa Health Authorities Confirm 42 Deaths In New Measles Outbreak

Adamawa Health Authorities Confirm 42 Deaths In New Measles Outbreak

Adamawa State Government Confirms 42 Deaths in Measles Outbreak The Adamawa State Government has officially acknowledged the devastating toll of a measles outbreak, reporting 42 fatalities across Mubi and Gombi local government areas.

Commissioner of Health and Human Services, Felix Tangwame, conveyed this grim statistic following a State Executive Council meeting in Yola.

The outbreak, which struck eight wards in Mubi and seven in Gombi, has afflicted 131 and 177 individuals, respectively. Tangwame assured swift action has been taken to contain further spread, emphasizing the government’s proactive response in collaboration with partners to manage the situation effectively.