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Sickle cell: Tragedy as twin medical sisters die days apart in Yobe

Yobe

Two twin sisters, Dr. Hadiya Usman and Aidah Usman, both in the medical field, died within three days of each other in Yobe State after struggling with sickle cell disease. Dr. Hadiya was an intern at the Federal Medical Centre in Nguru, while Aidah worked as a pharmacist at the University of Maiduguri.

Reported by Nigerian Tribune.

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Naija Safety Wire · North-EastFirst reported 5 Oct 2026 1 report 1 Nigerian Tribune

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