IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN KANO STATE

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Dear Colleagues,

We are closely monitoring unusual health trends across the country, especially an increase in patients with respiratory symptoms and cases not responding to malaria treatment.

Kindly assist by notifying us immediately if you observe:

A noticeable rise in patients with cough, difficulty breathing, fever, or loss of smell/taste

Any suspected cases of Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers (VHFs) like Ebola or Lassa Fever

📞 If you observe such cases or unusual patterns in your facility, please contact us immediately:

Call or send an SMS/WhatsApp to: 07077974504

Or email: kanocdc@gmail.com

Your vigilance is critical to early detection and response.

Thank you for your continued cooperation.

Dr Abdulwahab Kabir Sulaiman
Director Health Emergency Preparedness & Response/State Epidemiologist
Kano State Center for Disease Control & Prevention (KNCDC)
For DG, KNCDC

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