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Diphtheria continues to pose a threat to children across Nigeria, with the country recording more than 10,000 confirmed cases in 2026.
Behind the figures are families who have lost loved ones to a disease that can be prevented through vaccination.
Today on Nigeria Daily, we hear from Shafiyu Abdullahi, a father in Plateau State who lost his daughter, Hauwa Shafiyu, to diphtheria in just one week.
We also get an update on the situation in Kano and speak with a medical expert about the symptoms, treatment and prevention of the disease.
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