Diphtheria outbreak kills 44 people in Zamfara State
An outbreak of diphtheria has killed 44 people across parts of Zamfara State, according to the state Ministry of Health. School holidays have been extended in response to the spread, with Gusau Local Government Area reporting the highest number of cases and nearly four treatment centres established. The total number of confirmed infections remains unstated.
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Global Event Monitor. Diphtheria outbreak kills 44 people in Zamfara State. 2026-09-15T18:16:08.972Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:2364. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-15/cutar-masha%C6%99o-ta-kashe-mutane-44-a-jihar-zamfara-592581ea
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