{
  "id": 3082827,
  "title": "Kano Assembly raises alarm over Diphtheria outbreak",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/kano-assembly-raises-alarm-over-diphtheria-outbreak",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-24T18:15:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/24/kano-assembly-raises-alarm-over-diphtheria-outbreak/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Kano State House of Assembly has received an emergency motion over an outbreak of diphtheria in parts of Rano Local Government Area, with lawmakers raising concerns over the reported deaths of more than 50 children. The member representing Rano Local Government, Ibrahim Malami, who raised the matter, said the affected areas include Rurum A, […] Kano Assembly raises alarm over Diphtheria…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}