Jigawa Mysterious Deaths Not Connected With Coronavirus – Committee

The committee set up to investigate the reported deaths in Hadejia local government of Jigawa State has revealed that the deaths are not related to Coronavirus.

Naija News had earlier reported that residents of Hadejia local government raised alarm over the death of more than 100 persons recorded within fourteen days.

The Chairman of the committee, Dr Mahmud Abdulwahab, while stating the findings of the committee noted that the grave count in the two cemeteries in the local council showed that 92 corpses were buried within eight days.

Abdulwahab further stated that in the last seven days, Hadejia General hospital recorded 46 deaths, while the community recorded 44 deaths.

The Committee revealed that the majority of the deceased were males, 73%, while 23% were females.

“Most of the deaths took place at home- 59%, while only 41% took place at the general hospital, whereas majority which is 74% of the deceased were above 60 years, 15% were between 40years to 60years.”

“All of the deceased persons who were investigated had pre-existing diseases like stroke, diabetes, dementia, liver diseases or musculoskeletal diseases and none of the deceased had travel history outside Hadejia local government in a month prior to the death and none had a history of contact with either a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19.”

“Only one person out of those investigated persons had fever, cough, and difficulty in breathing and diarrhoea in the week leading to his death and also died at home and his family members are already in isolation,” the report said.

Meanwhile, the State Government has called on the people of Hadejia local government to stay calm and continue to practice social distancing and practice personal hygiene.