Diphtheria Crisis: Plateau Shuts All Schools as Outbreak Claims 23 Lives, 148 Cases Suspected
Global Mirror News gathered that the Plateau State Government has ordered the immediate temporary closure of all primary and secondary schools across the state following a diphtheria outbreak that has claimed at least 23 lives, with 148 suspected cases recorded by health authorities. The directive was issued on Saturday, September 5, 2026, by Plateau State…