{
  "id": 3239326,
  "title": "Assembly raises alarm as Diphtheria outbreak kills over 50 children in Kano",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/assembly-raises-alarm-as-diphtheria-outbreak-kills-over-50-children",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-25T10:40:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/25/assembly-raises-alarm-as-diphtheria-outbreak-kills-over-50-children-in-kano/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Kano State House of Assembly has expressed concern over a diphtheria outbreak that has claimed over 50 lives of children in Rano Local Government Area. Hon. Ibrahim Malami, representing Rano Constituency, submitted a motion of urgent public importance to the House on Tuesday to highlight the severity of the situation. According to Malami, more than 50 children have succumbed to the outbreak in Rurum A, Rurum B, and Sabuwar Kaura communities, all situated in Rurum Ward of the local government area. The medical department of the local government has initiated an emergency response, with assistance from the state assembly through the provision of medical drugs. The lawmaker expressed gratitude to the House members for their support in calling for immediate government action to contain the outbreak and prevent additional fatalities. Additionally, the House approved the appointment of Hon. Salihi Adamu as the new Secretary of Takai Local Government Area. Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismail Falgore, announced the confirmation during Tuesday's plenary after the House Committee on Local Government, chaired by Hon. Aliyu Muhammad, submitted its recommendation based on the nominee's eligibility and capacity to fulfill the duties of the position.",
  "summary": "The Kano State House of Assembly has called on the state government to urgently intervene in a diphtheria outbreak that has reportedly claimed the lives of more than 50 children in Rano Local Government Area. The member representing Rano Constituency, Hon. Ibrahim Malami, raised the alarm in a motion of urgent public importance presented before […] Assembly raises alarm as Diphtheria outbreak…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Kano Assembly raises alarm over Diphtheria outbreak",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/kano-assembly-raises-alarm-over-diphtheria-outbreak",
        "published": "2026-08-24T18:15:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Over 50 children killed in Kano diphtheria outbreak – Lawmakers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/over-50-children-killed-in-kano-diphtheria-outbreak-lawmakers",
        "published": "2026-08-25T12:04:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}