Tag: Diphtheria
Kano tops as 15,060 suspected cases of diphtheria hit 20 states,...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (NCDC) says 15,060 suspected cases of diphtheria have been recorded in the country.
The Director General of...
Over 600 died of diphtheria in 10 months – FG
The Federal Government says diphtheria has killed about 600 persons since the beginning of the current outbreak in December 2022.
The Executive Director of the...
Diphtheria: Yobe records 117 deaths, 1,796 suspected cases
The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), on Monday, confirmed that 117 children died following Diphtheria outbreak in Yobe since 2022.
The Agency, however, said...
Six million doses of vaccine needed to combat Diphtheria in Kano...
The Kano State Government says six million doses of vaccines is needed for massive immunisation to combat the outbreak of diphtheria across the...
UN Agencies, Katsina partner to combat outbreaks Diphtheria
The country''s World Health Organization (WHO) Director, Dr. Walter Kazadi Molumbo, led representatives from various international agencies have partnered with the Katsina State government...
Diphtheria: Death toll hits 13 in Kaduna
13 persons have reportedly died from the outbreak of diphtheria disease in Kaduna State.
A breakdown shows 10 people have reportedly died from the...
Diphtheria kills six in Kaduna
Six persons, mainly children, have been confirmed dead with 12 others hospitalised following the outbreak of diphtheria disease at Kafanchan in Jema’a Local Government...
Diphtheria kills 61 in Kano
The Kano State diphtheria case manager, Salma Suwaid, says 61 persons have died from diphtheria disease in Kano State.
Suwaid, who spoke at a webinar...
Diphtheria cases rise to 216, kills 40
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says 216 confirmed diphtheria cases have been recorded from Kano, Yobe, Lagos, and Osun states.
It...
Lack of childhood immunisation responsible for Diphtheria — NCDC
The Nigeria Centre of Disease Control and Prevention says lack of childhood immunisation should is responsible for the outbreak of the deadly throat disease,...