Diphtheria: Kano gov’t disputes claim of 50 deaths, says only 2 recorded in Rano

The Kano State Government has refuted claims by a lawmaker that 50 children died from diphtheria outbreak in Rano Local Government Area, insisting that only two deaths have been confirmed so far in 2026. ‎ ‎The member representing Rano Constituency, Ibrahim Muhammad, had alleged that diphtheria claimed the lives of 50 children in the area. […]