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Faruk Abubakar

Tracked across 1 events · 6 articles · First seen May 07, 2026 · Last active May 09, 2026

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Sokoto Meningitis Outbreak Kills 33 Children
Nigeria — Sokoto State, Nigeria, is experiencing a fresh outbreak of cerebrospinal meningitis, which has resulted in the deaths of 33 children and 256 suspected cases across eight local government areas. Faruk Abubakar, the Commissioner…
Impact: Faruk Abubakar, the Commissioner for Health for Nigeria — Sokoto State, confirmed the outbreak and provided details on the number of cases and deaths. He attributed fatalities to delayed treatment and misconceptions about the illness.
May 07, 2026 · 6 articles
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