Mysterious Deaths In Jigawa Are Not Connected With Coronavirus

The committee tasked to investigate alleged mysterious deaths in Hadejia local government of Jigawa State has disclosed that the deaths are not related to Coronavirus.

It was reported that residents of Hadejia local government raised alarm over mysterious deaths recorded within fourteen days.

This prompted the government to constitute a committee to investigate the cause of the death.

While revealing the committee’s findings to DAILY POST, Chairman of the committee, Dr Mahmud Abdulwahab said grave count in the two cemeteries in the local council showed that 92 corpses were buried within eight days.

He explained that in the last seven days, Hadejia General hospital recorded 46 deaths, while the community recorded 44 deaths.

The Committee revealed that 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 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 diarrhea 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.