Authorities in the Kano Municipal local government have confirmed the outbreak of measles in some parts of the area.
The head of primary health care in the area, Aliyu Jinjiri Kiru, disclosed this during a meeting of the emergency aid committee at the local government secretariat.
In a statement signed by the local government information officer, Fatima Abdullahi, the president reported that they have received reports of the outbreaks of measles and other communicable diseases from several health centres in the local government.
Aliyu said the suspected outbreak areas include Sharada, Madatai and Onion Gardens.
He called for immediate action to control the disease.
Disease Control Officer, Tukur Hassan, said they have already transferred those who are suspected to have contracted the disease to the Murtala hospital for isolation.