Diphtheria kills 11 Niger residents
01-09-2026 03:00 via punchng.com

Diphtheria kills 11 Niger residents

No less than 11 people have reportedly died following an outbreak of diphtheria in Niger state. Meanwhile, 17 lives have been confirmed lost out of the 124 established cases recorded between January and early August, 2026. Arewa PUNCH gathered that the deaths which were recorded in the last few days occured in Chanchaga and KatchaRead More: https://punchng.com/diphtheria-kills-11-niger-residents/
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