Diphtheria outbreak hits Kano school with 12 confirmed cases

Health authorities in Kano State have confirmed 12 cases of diphtheria at First Lady’s College, Mariri, in Kumbotso Local Government Area. The outbreak was detected at the boarding school, which has more than 2,000 students, prompting the Kano State Centre for Disease Control, KNCDC, to launch an emergency response. A school staff member, who spoke […] Diphtheria outbreak hits Kano…