Fresh outbreak of diphtheria kills 4 in Kano
No fewer than four children have reportedly lost their lives to diphtheria outbreak in Minjibir Local Government Area of Kano State. The Information Officer […]
Diphtheria
Kaduna records 156 infections, 20 diphtheria deaths in 7 months – NPHCDA
Kaduna State recorded 156 cases of diphtheria and 20 concomitant deaths between March and September. The declaration was made in Kaduna on Wednesday by […]
FG sets up emergency task force to combat diphtheria
As more states come under diphtheria in the country, the Federal Government has established an emergency task force to tackle the menace. Minister of Health […]
Diphtheria: WHO urges FG to increase routine vaccination
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on the Federal Government to increase routine vaccination to nip outbreaks in the bud. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, […]
Bauchi begins vaccination against Diphtheria
Bauchi State Government says it has begun vaccination exercise to stem outbreak of Diphtheria as it recorded 180 suspected cases of the disease. […]
Diphtheria is manageable, preventable – WHO
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The World Health Organization (WHO) says diphtheria is a vaccine-preventable disease, urging Nigerians to ensure that their children are fully […]
Diphtheria deaths hit 34, Kano registers 100 infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said that the death toll from Diphtheria disease across the country was now 34, as Kano […]