Diphtheria

How To Tackle Diphtheria Disease, Spread In Nigeria Effectively-Expert 2 min read

How To Tackle Diphtheria Disease, Spread In Nigeria Effectively-Expert

September 26, 2023

By Akeem Oduyoye The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA, Dr Faisal Shuaib, said diphtheria is totally preventable through vaccination. ... Read More

Diphtheria Kills 453 Persons, Infects 7,202, Spreads To 18 States-FG 1 min read

Diphtheria Kills 453 Persons, Infects 7,202, Spreads To 18 States-FG

September 26, 2023

By Babatunde Solanke The Federal Government on Monday Confirmed that Diphtheria has so far killed 453 persons, infected 7,202, and spread to 18 states across... Read More

NCDC Confirms 137 Deaths From 1,534 Diphtheria Cases 1 min read

NCDC Confirms 137 Deaths From 1,534 Diphtheria Cases

August 9, 2023

By Akeem Oduyoye The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 1,534 cases of diphtheria in the country. The health agency also... Read More

Diphtheria Kills Five Students In Bauchi; Govt Closes Down Schools 1 min read

Diphtheria Kills Five Students In Bauchi; Govt Closes Down Schools

July 26, 2023

By Dada Adefemi Bauchi State government has confirmed that at least five students have reportedly died of suspected diphtheria in the Jamaare local government area... Read More

Diphtheria: Nigeria Records 80 Deaths In Six Months From 798 Cases- NCDC 1 min read

Diphtheria: Nigeria Records 80 Deaths In Six Months From 798 Cases- NCDC

July 6, 2023

By Fabour Nwankwo The Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirms that a total of 798 confirmed diphtheria cases with 80 deaths... Read More