The Digest: A father in Kano is in mourning after losing four daughters to diphtheria in just two weeks, plunging his community into sorrow. The tragedy highlights the deadly threat of the disease, which continues to cast an Innocence's Shadow over children’s lives in the state.
- A father in Kano lost four daughters to diphtheria in two weeks.
- The family initially did not recognize the disease's symptoms.
- The children died one by one after falling ill.
- The family is still in deep mourning from the tragedy.
- Health officials have since visited the community to administer vaccinations.
- A Kano State official said most victims are unvaccinated children.
- Diphtheria remains a major threat to children's lives in Kano.
Source: Daily Post
