Kano records over 17,000 childhood pneumonia cases – health commissioner
Kola Oyelere Kano
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More than 17,000 children have been diagnosed with pneumonia in Kano State, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, has disclosed.
The figure was contained in a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the state Ministry of Health, Nabilusi Abubakar K/Na’isa, a copy of which was made available to journalists in Kano.
According to the statement, Yusuf disclosed the figure during the commemoration of World Pneumonia Day and World Diabetes Day in Kano.
“More than 17,000 children have been diagnosed with pneumonia in Kano State,” the commissioner was quoted as saying.
He further revealed that more than 300,000 children had been affected by pneumonia across Nigeria this year, highlighting the growing public health challenge posed by the disease.
The statement said the commemoration was organised to raise awareness about childhood pneumonia, promote prevention, early detection and appropriate treatment, as well as strengthen efforts to reduce pneumonia-related deaths among children.
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Yusuf warned that pneumonia could be life-threatening, particularly among young children, noting that malnutrition increases both the risk and severity of the infection.
He stressed the importance of timely diagnosis, proper treatment and preventive measures to protect children from the disease.