Kogi Health Commissioner Blames Gastroenteritis for Death of Scores in State
(WorldNews Health)

By Yekini Jimoh in Lokoja The Kogi State Government has blamed gastroenteritis for the death of scores of persons in the state last week. Over 60 persons were believed to have died last week from a mysterious disease in Koloke, Okuna, Isanlu-Isa and adjourning Hausa-Fulani communities in Yaba-West Local Government Area of the state. But speaking with journalists in Lokoja yesterday, the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Ahmed Saka, said the disease had been diagnosed to be gastroenteritis. Saka therefore called for calm,...