Diphtheria: Why Every Child Deserves Immunisation
For many Nigerian children, a routine vaccine can mean the difference between life and death. Yet, thousands remain unprotected, as ...
Tag: Diphtheria Outbreak
Diphtheria: Edo Records 3 Deaths, 6 Confirmed Cases
Edo State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole has disclosed that three (3) deaths have been recorded from Diphtheria since ...
Edo Initiates Policies, Reforms For Sustainable Health Delivery – Dep Gov
Edo State deputy governor, Hon. Dennis Idahosa, has said the Monday Okpebholo administration had initiated policies and reforms that would ...
Edo Gov’t Moves To Combat Diphtheria Outbreak
Edo State Government on Wednesday said it has activated an emergency public health response by deploying necessary resources and expertise ...
Diphtheria Contained, Schools In Aboh Mbaise Set To Resume, Says LG Chairman
Schools in Aboh Mbaise local government of Imo State will resume academic activities on June 11th, 2025, following a directive ...
Diphtheria: 4,017 Persons Vaccinated As Death Toll Hits 10 In Imo
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that 4,017 persons have already been vaccinated with the diphtheria vaccine as ...
2 Die From Diphtheria Outbreak In Edo
Two persons have died from complications linked to diphtheria at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) in Edo State. ...
Schools Shut In Imo Over Diphtheria Outbreak, Several Children Dead
Several children have been confirmed dead in the Mbutu community in the Aboh Mbaise local government area of Imo State. ...
Diphtheria Resurgence Kills 2 Children In Kaduna
Two children have lost their lives to resurgence of diphtheria at Tukur-Tukur community of Zaria in Zaria local government area ...
Diphtheria Outbreak: Lagos Records 10 Confirmed Cases In 3 Months
Lagos State recorded 10 confirmed cases of diphtheria between January 1 and March 27, 2025, as health authorities intensified efforts ...
