Home / HealthHealthThe PunchHealthThe Punch·Sep 12, 2026·1 min readDiphtheria outbreak: Vaccination gaps fuel deaths in northern statesAt least 98 people have died from a diphtheria outbreak in Zamfara, Plateau and Gombe states, with health authorities linking the deaths to poor immunisati Read More…View original source — The Punch ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesHealthThe PunchHealthSep 10, 2026 · 1 minDiphtheria outbreak worsens, kills 27 in PlateauThe PunchHealthDaily TrustHealthSep 2, 2026 · 1 minDiphtheria spreads in Plateau, Katsina, KanoDaily TrustHealthDaily TrustHealthSep 10, 2026 · 1 minDiphtheria: Death toll rises to 27 in PlateauDaily TrustHealthDaily TrustHealthSep 9, 2026 · 1 minDiphtheria: Death toll rises to 27 as suspected cases hit 303 in PlateauDaily Trust
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