Mr Basharata also reported that four children showing diphtheria symptoms were admitted at Kakaki Primary Health Care Clinic near Kwarbai.
The health ministry said the 15 students who required admission at General Hospital Kawo have fully recovered and have since been discharged.
The government stated that this initiative was part of the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Programme.
The DG said that from January 2024 to June 2025, Africa recorded more than 75,630 suspected cases and 25,175 confirmed cases of mpox, with 574 deaths.
Mr Diako stated that the students were immediately transferred to a secondary health facility for treatment at the General Hospital, Kawo.
Despite ongoing national investments, adolescent reproductive health outcomes in Nigeria remain uneven, with contraceptive uptake among adolescents still low.
Ms Birukila said the agency, in collaboration with others, attended to no fewer than 300 victims seeking various healthcare needs at the camp.
The Zamfara government has begun its 2025 mass distribution of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention drugs, aiming to protect 1.2 million eligible children across the state.
Health minister Muhammad Pate has called on health practitioners to be more dedicated during public service to foster meaningful growth in the sector.
UNICEF has spearheaded a critical media dialogue focused on child-sensitive budgeting and planning.
