Dahiru Suleiman 
An outbreak of gastroenteritis has struck Kirikasamma and its surrounding areas, leaving seven people dead and others hospitalized in Jigawa State.
The outbreak, which was confirmed by the Primary Healthcare Coordinator of Kirikasamma Local Government Area, Musa Abdullahi Diladige, has affected several communities including Malori, Maikintari, Dilmari, Kirikasamma, and parts of Baturiya village. According to Diladige, the symptoms of the disease include diarrhea, cramps, nausea, vomiting, and fever.
The Head of the Department of Water and Sanitation, Muhammad Maisamari, said a team of health personnel had been dispatched to the affected areas to provide necessary medical services.
The local government council has also purchased drugs and other related medicines for urgent curative measures in the affected areas.
The Director of Administration and General Services, Idris Gambo Abubakar, pledged to provide all necessary assistance to tackle the spread of the disease.
