Diphtheria: Yobe Records 117 Deaths, 1,796 Cases

National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), has confirmed that 117 children have died following the Diphtheria outbreak in Yobe since 2022. The agency, however, said that 1,600 children had recovered from the disease within the period under review. NPHCDA executive director, Dr Faisal Shuaib stated this during an inspection visit to the Diphtheria isolation centre … Continue reading Diphtheria: Yobe Records 117 Deaths, 1,796 Cases