He explained that health officials in the Aboh community in Ndokwa East Local Government Area reported to the agency that two persons had died.
The federal government had reported the disease outbreak in some neighbouring countries and recently in Niger.
The association made its stand known in a communique it issued on Saturday at the end of its national executive council (NEC) meeting held in Lagos.
This is contained in a statement issued by the press secretary to the Deputy Governor, Ibrahim Shauibu, on Saturday in Kano.
It demanded the outcome of research supported by the state government, being handled by the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH).
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“For the country to know that there is a workforce that behind the policy implementation of government.”
According to her, 1.2 million new hepatitis infections were detected in 2019 alone.
Ms Emokpae said the vaccination of domesticated animals, free of charge, would also be conducted alongside the inspection exercise.
“We are 100 per cent in support of the strike because the federal government refused to abide by the agreement reached with NARDs.”
The Niger NMA chairman said NARD in Niger had since joined their colleagues in the nationwide strike.
