Strange illness strikes Kwara community, kills over 70? [MUST READ]
A strange ailment has reportedly killed over 70 persons in Oro-Ago community, in the Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. Leaders and members of the community said no fewer than 70 persons have died of the strange ailment. According to Punch, the illness is predominant among the Fulani settlers called the Bororos in the community. It is reported that a large number of the Bororos had died since the outbreak of the illness on July 23, 2017. According to the newspaper, those affected by the illness would first vomit blood and some black substances. The President, Oro – Ago Development Union, Olaniyi Olushosa said they had reported the matter to the state Ministry of Health in Ilorin, through a doctor that he identified simply as Dr. Lawal. He said, “It is worrisome that the Oro-Ago General Hospital had been abandoned and left dilapidated. No health workers, nothing; right no, our community lacks health centres.” He called on the Kwara State Government as well as other...