{
  "id": 3258165,
  "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-3258165",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-25T12:26:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/over-50-children-killed-in-kano-diphtheria-outbreak-lawmakers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A diphtheria outbreak in Kano State, Nigeria, has resulted in the deaths of over 50 children in Rano Local Government Area. According to the Daily Post Nigeria, the affected communities include Rurum A, Rurum B, and Sabuwar Kaura, all located in Rurum Ward of the local government area.\n\nThe Kano State House of Assembly has called for urgent government intervention to contain the outbreak and prevent further loss of lives. The member representing Rano Constituency, Hon. Ibrahim Malami, raised the alarm in a motion of urgent public importance presented before the House.\n\nThe medical department of the local government has commenced emergency intervention, with support from Malami's office through the provision of medical drugs.",
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    "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."
}