Gombe State reports 332 diphtheria cases across four local government areas
The Gombe State Government has announced an outbreak of diphtheria, reporting 332 cases across the local government areas of Akko, Gombe, Kwami, and Funakaye. State authorities stated that an emergency vaccination campaign is being launched in response to the infections. The total number of associated fatalities, if any, has not been reported.
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Global Event Monitor. Gombe State reports 332 diphtheria cases across four local government areas. 2026-09-20T14:46:16.062Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:2981. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-20/diphtheria-outbreak-gombe-records-332-cases-in-four-lgas-d52c6aab
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