In Jigawa, diphtheria claims 10 lives.

Ten deaths due to diphtheria in the state have been confirmed by the Jigawa State Government.

In a Friday interview with newsmen, Dr. Salisu Mu'azu, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, reaffirmed this.

He claimed that 14 local government units in the state have registered 91 cases of diphtheria.

He stated, "Ten persons with suspected cases of diphtheria disease died in Jigawa State."

He added that two further samples from Kazure and Jahun had been transported to Abuja for analysis.

According to Dr. Mu'azu, the state government is organizing the distribution of immunizations and working to stop the disease from spreading to other states.

Over 320 children have died from diphtheria in the neighboring Kano State, according to iGONG.