Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has expressed concern over the state of the preparedness of Kano in the battle against ravaging coronavirus.
Kano has 77 cases but has been bedevilled by an inexplicable spate of deaths with unconfirmed reports saying that 640 deaths were recorded within a week allegedly on account of the scourge.
The state government had however denied claim that the deaths were as result of coronavirus saying it was either acute malaria, meningitis, hypertension and diabetes.
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje in an interview with BBC Hausa Service on Monday said the state is daunted by the situation just as he expressed disappointment with the Health Minister and the Presidential Task force on COVID-19 saying: “We are in a serious problem. I can tell you the situation is really bad and scary. Because what we solely rely upon in fighting the disease is the testing centre.
“There is also a shortage of sample collection equipment. It is not common equipment that you can go and buy in the market. Those whose samples were collected are still waiting to know their fate.
“The problem (is) with the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. Even its Director-General was in Kano. He spent a night here but we have not heard from him again. The Minister of Health is also aware that the laboratory is not functioning.”
