NEMA’s DG said the affected LGAs include Bungudu, Bakura, Gummi, Gusau, Maradun, Shinkafi, Talata Mafara and Zurmi.
Mr Lawal said he was disturbed to see a deteriorated health facility in Talata Mafara which is a second developed town in Zamfara State.
Abdulaziz Yari (APC-Zamfara) has offered university scholarships to 60 secondary school leavers under his education project.
She said 40 people had died out of the 1,188 recorded cases. The health commissioner also confirmed the emergence of 50 diphtheria cases, with two deaths recorded.
INEC has commenced the collation of governorship and state assembly election results in Zamfara.
He also promised to prioritise projects that would tackle unemployment, poverty and insecurity.
The campaign covers measles and meningitis vaccination, vitamin A supplementation, birth registration certification and COVID-19 vaccination.
The 18 students and staff of College of Agricultural and Animal Sciences, Bakura, abducted by bandits on August 16 were released on Friday.
Zamfara governor announced shutdown of weekly markets, ban of sale of petrol in jerry cans and unchecked movement of food and firewood across the state.
Armed bandits had killed five and abducted 15 persons in the same local government five days ago.
