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September 30, 2019
The Katsina State Deputy Governor,Mannir Yakubu has confirmed thirty six cases of yellow fever in Danmusa andKankara local government areas of the state.
Speaking at the flag off ofvaccination against the disease, Yakubu said this was part of measures beingtaken by the administration to check the spread.
He said the vaccination is aimingseven million people, adding that Yellow Fever is a serious infectious diseasetransmitted by specific kind of infected mosquitoes.
Yakubu urged residents to presentthemselves for vaccination which is free of charge and meant for people betweenthe age of nine months and forty four  years.
Also, the United Nations Children’sFund, UNICEF Head of Communication Specialist, Musa Rabiu, assured of theirreadiness to support and collaborate with the state government towardsaddressing education and health challenges in the state.‎