According to a report by Daily Trust, an unknown disease has affected several children in Abuja.
It was further reported that the epidemic has seen the Health authorities in Abuja declaring a public health emergency in the settlement of Angwan Hausawa, a slum neighbourhood of Abuja Municipal Area Council.
The surroundings of Damagaza has been described as dirty with poor hygiene.
The report also revealed that nine children had died of the yet-to-be diagnosed disease while at least 32 children in the community of Damagaza are hospitalised.
The World Health Organization, FCT public health department and the FCT Primary Health Care Development Board at the weekend set up camp in the community to test, treat and vaccinate children exposed.
All had fever and diarrhoea; their abdomen were bloated; and their stool was mucous and greenish, said executive secretary of FCT Primary Health Development Board, Dr. Rilwanu Mohammed.
Provisional diagnosis has shown the infection to be gastroenteritis or food poisoning, caused by contaminated food or water.
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