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The deaths of unusual and mostly undiagnosed people living in Yobe, Kano, Bauchi and Jigawa provinces in the north of the country due to the “ undiagnosed disease ” brought controversy over whether the deaths are a new type coronavirus (Kovid-19).
150 people, including academics, politicians, businessmen and doctors, died in the canoe province in 3 days in April due to an undetectable disease.
More than 100 people died in the north of the country and in the province of Jigawa, neighboring Kano state, from the disease that could not be diagnosed in 10 days.
It was announced that since the beginning of May, 150 people in Bauchi province and 471 people in Yobe province have lost their lives in the past 3 weeks due to an unknown cause.
Authorities explain that the deaths are not caused by Kovid-19 and may be due to diseases such as Lassa fever, cholera, meningitis, and malaria, but many think the facts are hidden.
Mustafa Muazu, 37, who lives in Bauchi province, told the AA correspondent: “There is an interesting incident in Bauchi. At least 150 people died in 2 weeks. This is a terrible thing. Some people say these deaths were caused by Kovid-19. the government is against it. ” said.
UNKNOWN REASONS OF DEATH
It is noteworthy that all those who lost their lives were from the northern states of the country, the causes of death are unknown since no test or autopsy was performed during the period of the disease.
Muazu, “Of course, there was a loss of life from diseases other than Kovid-19 and they were all old. Also, it is not normal for so many people over the age of 50 to die in a short time.” said.
Explaining that when the first case was seen in the country, the government thought it was an excuse for corruption, Muazu said: “But now I understand that this disease is something serious.” expressions used
Saying that people are panicking, Muazu said: “No one knows if the deaths are from Kovid-19. Especially the elderly cannot go anywhere. We want the government to investigate why this epidemic was caused, or more people could die with this trend. ” I speak.
THE REASON FOR DEATHS
The World Health Organization (WHO) had sent a research team to the canoe state to conduct research on “undiagnosed diseases” in the country.
Isa Ebubekir, director of the Department of Epidemic Diseases at Aminu Kano Education Hospital, noted that most of those who died in the canoe province are over 60 years old.
“This loss of life may be due to Kovid-19 or another disease, but it is not normal for many people to die in a short time.” he said.
INADEQUATE TEST NUMBER
Only 29,408 Kovid-19 tests were performed in Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa with a population of 200 million.
Experts say the number of tests carried out does not reflect the actual situation in the country.
4,787 of the people evaluated were positive, 158 people died. 1070 people recovered.
Lack of access to clean water increases epidemic diseases
While the importance of handwashing in the fight against Kovid-19 is highlighted worldwide, the water shortage in Nigeria causes the spread of disease.
In Nigeria, due to the lack of infrastructure and the inability to maintain water, the inability to reach clean water increases epidemic diseases such as cholera, typhoid and Lassa fever.
The WaterAid Foundation drew attention to the fact that almost 60 million people in the country were unable to reach clean water and negatively affected the fight against Kovid-19.
116 million people in the country do not have the appropriate places to meet their bathroom needs, and this makes 7 out of 10 people frequently sick.
Noting that the measures taken against Kovid-19 are inadequate and ineffective, WaterAid noted that “despite the measures, there is no indication that Kovid-19 is declining.”
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