{
  "id": 10045669,
  "title": "Cholera outbreak kills two inmates at Kano custodial centre",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/cholera-outbreak-kills-two-inmates-at-kano-custodial-centre-10045669",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-26T19:28:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/cholera-outbreak-kills-two-inmates-at-kano-custodial-centre/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Two inmates have died from a cholera outbreak at the Kurmawa Custodial Centre in Kano State, according to the Nigerian Correctional Service, as reported by Punch.\n\nThe Daily Post Nigeria reports a higher death toll, stating that at least six inmates have died within one week. According to the Daily Post Nigeria, several other inmates are receiving treatment and the organisation Amnesty International has warned that the death toll could rise. Amnesty International has called for an emergency declaration at the correctional facility and urged authorities to transfer critically ill inmates to hospitals.\n\nAmnesty International also expressed concern over broader conditions in Nigerian correctional facilities, citing overcrowding, unhygienic cells, inadequate food, and healthcare. The organisation has called for urgent reforms to improve conditions and ensure compliance with international law.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Cholera outbreak kills two inmates at Kano custodial centre",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/cholera-outbreak-kills-two-inmates-at-kano-custodial-centre",
        "published": "2026-09-26T19:14:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Inmates die as cholera hits Kano prison",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/inmates-die-as-cholera-hits-kano-prison",
        "published": "2026-09-26T20:11:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}