The Kebbi State Government has constituted a special committee to investigate the controversial d3ath of two children at the General Hospital in Zuru.
According to Punch, the incident occurred earlier this week.
It was gathered that the girls, both siblings, fell critically ill shortly after being administered an injection at the facility.
The state governor, Nasir Idris, approved the panel following rising public concern over the circumstances surrounding the incident, particularly allegations that the children d!ed after receiving a wrongful injection.
The decision was conveyed in a statement issued on Thursday, March 19, 2026 in Birnin Kebbi by the Secretary to the State Government, Yakubu Tafida.
According to the statement, the committee will be chaired by the Commissioner for Information, Yakubu Ahmed, with the Commissioners for Health, Sama’ila Augie and Establishment, Manu Dogondaji, serving as members.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Zaki Abubakar Zaki, will act as secretary.
“The committee is expected to carry out a thorough and impartial investigation into the unfortunate incident, establish the immediate and remote causes of the deaths, and recommend appropriate measures, including sanctions where necessary,” Tafida said.
He added that the government would not tolerate negligence within its healthcare system and that anyone found culpable would be held accountable in accordance with the law.
The panel has been mandated to unravel both the immediate and remote causes of the deaths, identify individuals directly or indirectly linked to the incident and determine the validity of claims that the children, reportedly from the same father, were victims of a wrongly administered injection.
It is also expected to assign responsibility where necessary and recommend measures to prevent a recurrence.
The government has given the committee a one-week deadline to submit its findings and directed members to commence work immediately.
The incident has since sparked outrage within the community, with residents and family members demanding a thorough investigation and justice for the deceased children.
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