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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Niger State Government has responded to the devastating tanker explosion at Dikko Junction by deploying an 18-man multi-disciplinary medical team to provide urgent medical relief to the victims.<\/p>\n

The move follows Governor Mohammed Umar Bago\u2019s directive to offer free medical services and deploy sufficient health workers to facilities treating the patients.<\/p>\n

The medical team, led by Commissioner of Secondary and Tertiary Healthcare, Dr. Tukur Bello, includes Special Adviser on Health, Dr. Shehu Ahmed, and Special Adviser on Special Duties, Dr. Murtala Bagana.<\/p>\n

The Special Adviser on Digital Media and Strategy Abdullberqy Usman Ebbo, in a post on his X handle, stated that the medical team assessed the patients\u2019 conditions and directed those requiring intensive care to be referred to tertiary healthcare facilities in Abuja.<\/p>\n

He disclosed, \u201cAs of the latest report, 43 male patients were admitted to the Suleja General Hospital, with seven fatalities, three discharged. Ten referred to Abuja for specialist care, and 23 receiving treatment for various degrees of burns.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the General Hospital, Sabon-Wuse, 23 patients were initially admitted, 3 died within the first 6 -8 hours of admission, 19 patients relatives signed a consent form to be discharged against medical advice while one patient in critical state to be referred to Gwagwalada Specialist Hospital, Abuja.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ebbo further disclosed that the team from the Ministry of Health also used the opportunity to hand over medical supplies and commodities donated by the Niger State government to the two hospitals respectively.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Niger State Government has responded to the devastating tanker explosion at Dikko Junction by deploying an 18-man multi-disciplinary medical team to provide urgent medical relief to the victims. The move follows Governor Mohammed Umar Bago\u2019s directive to offer free medical services and deploy sufficient health workers to facilities treating the patients. 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