Suspected diphtheria outbreak kills three children in Kaduna

No fewer than three children have died, and six others have been infected, following a suspected diphtheria outbreak in Zaria, Kaduna State.Dr Bello Jamoh, Executive Secretary of Kaduna State Primary Healthcare Board, said the outbreak had persisted in the state for the past 10 months, since October 2024.He said the Kaduna State Ministry of Health was leading the response to the disease outbreak, with support from relevant partners and stakeholders.Jamoh added that a team of experts would be de