Kano govt. debunks reports of 50 children’s deaths from diphtheria

PM NEWS Nigeria | 29-08-2026 07:17am |

The Kano State Government has debunked reports claiming that 50 children died from diphtheria. According to an official, the center recorded 32 diphtheria cases in Rano, with 25 patients treated at the Diphtheria Treatment Centre at Rano General Hospital and seven others at the Infectious Disease Hospital in Kano. The government's clarification aims to correct misinformation about the outbreak's severity.

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