Two people have died and five others are receiving treatment following suspected cases of diphtheria in Zuba, Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory. The Chairman of Gwagwalada Area Council, Hon. Kasim Mohammed Ikwa, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Chief Medical Director of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Prof. Tahir, on Monday. Ikwa said the two deceased victims were from Zuba, while two of the patients currently receiving treatment are also from Zuba, and the remaining three are from Dagiri in Gwagwalada Area Council. He expressed concern over the reported cases and visited the treatment centre to assess the situation and strengthen preventive measures.
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