Confusion As Monkeypox Victim Flees Kano Hospital

A man suspected to be a carrier of the Monkeypox disease has disappeared from Kano hospital where he was quarantined.

According to Daily Trust, the disease was recorded at a public hospital in Tiga town, Bebeji local government area of the state.

A health official who spoke to newsmen on the condition of anonymity, said a patient from Nasarawar-Kuki village was diagnosed with the disease.

He said, “The man absconded from the hospital on Wednesday night and up till this moment that I am talking to you, we could not trace him.

“Our concern is how to trace the man so that he won’t spread the disease to others. We have informed all the necessary authorities including traditional leaders so that they can help us in the search for this man.”

When contacted, the Public Relations Officer, Kano State Ministry of Health, Malam Isma’ila Garba Gwammaja confirmed emergence of a disease, but said it was not certain whether it was monkeypox or not.

He said, “The ministry was informed about the disease today (yesterday) and a team of health personnel have been deployed to the village to ascertain whether the disease is monkeypox or not.”