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  "id": 4220033,
  "title": "FG deploys task force to respond to diphtheria outbreaks in Kano, Katsina",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/fg-deploys-task-force-to-respond-to-diphtheria-outbreaks-in-kano",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-29T15:14:50.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/health/health-news/906194-fg-deploys-task-force-to-respond-to-diphtheria-outbreaks-in-kano-katsina.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A multi agency task force has been established to strengthen surveillance, close immunisation gaps and improve access to timely treatment as diphtheria cases rise in Kano and Katsina states. The post FG deploys task force to respond to diphtheria outbreaks in Kano, Katsina appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Kano seeks additional diphtheria vaccines from FG",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/kano-seeks-additional-diphtheria-vaccines-from-fg",
        "published": "2026-08-26T10:24:16.000Z"
      }
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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."
}