Bauchi Tests 348 Almajiris, Moves Seven Positive Ones to ATBTH

The Executive Chairman of the Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Rilwan Mohammed has revealed that the state has tested over 348 Almajiris brought back to the state.

Mohammed said, “We have screened 348 of them. What we normally do is that as soon as they are brought into the state, we move them to the General Hassan, Katsina Unity College, Yelwa, here in Bauchi where they are being isolated. Then we’ll take their samples and send for testing before we will know their statuses.

“Today (Sunday), we have received additional 54 that have been brought back and we are still expecting about 300 others. As I speak with you now, the team has gone to take the samples of these 54 that have just been brought into the state.”

Meanwhile, the state Commissioner for Health, Dr Aliyu Maigoro, said seven Almajiris, who tested positive, had been moved to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi.