Kano state Ministry of Health has come out with a public announcement urging people to disregard news of mass deaths in Kano.
The announcement which was released on KMoH twitter handle reads;
Public Announcement!!! On The Recent Rumor of Mass Death in Kano State
Kindly disregard the rumors of having mass deaths recently in Kano metropolis. The State Task Force on COVID19 has activated community informants structure of the World Health Organization (WHO).
Honestly the media and rumor mongers have been trying their best in making us dispense energy in warding them off. This particular rumor has been investigated and found to be untrue so must be dispelled
We appeal to you (Individuals) with massive social media followership to help in clearing the air. We can not afford to let the good people of Kano to panic and loose confidence in our response. We must state that we are more courageous than ever in a bid to contain this pandemic.
Tweets Below
6. We must state that we are more courageous than ever in a bid to contain this pandemic.@BashirAhmaad @NSAdhama @alinuhu @dawisu @aaibrahm @GovUmarGanduje @KanostateNg @NOA_Nigeria
— Kano State Ministry of Health (@KNSMOH) April 20, 2020
5. We appeal to you (Individuals) with massive social media followership to help in clearing the air. We can not afford to let the good people of Kano to panic and loose confidence in our response. #StayAtHome
— Kano State Ministry of Health (@KNSMOH) April 20, 2020
4. Honestly the media and rumor mongers have been trying their best in making us dispense energy in warding them off. This particular rumor has been investigated and found to be untrue so must be dispelled.#StayHomeSaveLives
— Kano State Ministry of Health (@KNSMOH) April 20, 2020
3. …..to report deaths and cause of deaths and have also deployed officers to all burial grounds to count bodies brought in for burial everyday (the workers would conduct 2 shifts). #StayingAliveTogether
— Kano State Ministry of Health (@KNSMOH) April 20, 2020