We must strengthen the prevention system in Nigeria - Dr Faisal Shu'aibu The Federal Government has said that 97 percent of the people ...

 We must strengthen the prevention system in Nigeria - Dr Faisal Shu'aibu

The Federal Government has said that 97 percent of the people who contracted Asthma, Measles and Diphtheria in Nigeria are from the five northern states.

The Director General of the National Health Commission, Dr Faisal Shuaib, who stated this during an official visit to check the measures being taken to fight the outbreak of measles in Kano state, said that the states are Kano, Yobe, Borno and Katsina and Kaduna.

Dr. Faisal who visited the center for the treatment of people suffering from asthma at the Murtala Muhammed Hospital in Kano, said data showed that more than 80 percent of those who were confirmed to be infected and those who died were not vaccinated. immunity is not. .

He added that Nigeria needs to have an effective daily vaccination system and there is a need for parents to report every month from the disease of their children to experts so that they can take action.

He directly commented on fake news about vaccines, such as the spread of rumors that the polio vaccine causes infertility.

After this, Dr. Faisal Shuaibu urged Nigerians to cooperate with the media to disseminate accurate information about prevention.