Diphtheria: Federal Govt Sets Up Task Force As Outbreak Spreads To 14 States
As diphtheria outbreak spreads to 14 states, the coordinating minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, has ...
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What You Need To Know About Diphtheria: As 836 Cases, 83 Deaths Raise Concerns
Diphtheria, a vaccine-preventable disease caused by Corynebacterium diphtheria, has resurfaced in Nigeria. Despite its preventable nature, the country has reported ...
Diphtheria Kills 83 In 7 States, FCT
National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has said that Nigeria has recorded 836 confirmed cases of diphtheria in 33 ...
Bauchi Govt Closes Schools As Diphtheria Kills 5 Students
Five students in Bauchi State have died of a suspected outbreak of diphtheria in the Jamaare local government area of ...
Senate Wants Vulnerable Nigerians Immunised Against Diphtheria
The Senate has mandated the Federal Ministry of Health to, as a matter of urgency, commence immunisation of vulnerable Nigerians ...
Diphtheria Outbreak: A Call For Action
Recently, Nigeria has been grappling with the outbreak of diphtheria, a highly contagious and potentially fatal bacterial infection. According to ...
JUST-IN: Kaduna Govt Confirms Diphtheria Disease Outbreak In Kafanchan
The Kaduna State Ministry of Health has confirmed cases of the diphtheria disease in some communities in Kafanchan, Jema’a local ...
Diphtheria Death Toll Hits 61 In Kano
Kano State diphtheria case manager, Salma Suwaid, has disclosed that 61 persons have died from diphtheria in the state. Suwaid, ...
JUST-IN: Diphtheria Kills 61 In Kano
Kano State diphtheria case manager, Salma Suwaid, on Monday, disclosed that 61 persons have died from diphtheria disease in Kano ...
Diphtheria: Why Your Child Must Not Miss Pentavalent Vaccine
Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection caused by the bacterium called Corynebacterium species that affects the nose, throat and sometimes, ...