The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), says most people in Nigeria who have been infected with diphtheria never received routine childhood immunisations. Diphtheria is a bacterial infection caused by the
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The Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BSPHCDA) has confirmed an outbreak of diphtheria in six local government areas of the state. Rilwanu Mohammed, executive chairman of the agency, spoke
Three children have died from diphtheria in Makarfi LGA of Kaduna state. Diphtheria is a bacterial infection caused by the corynebacterium species that affect the nose, throat, and sometimes, skin
Ademola Adeleke, governor of Osun, has ordered the immediate activation of the emergency response centre to curb the spread of diphtheria in the state. In a statement issued Monday, Olawale
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The house of representatives has asked the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to “intensify” awareness in order to curtail
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced the outbreak of diphtheria infection in some parts of Abuja. Diphtheria is