•Diphtheria The Zamfara State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has extended the resumption date of all public and private schools in the state by two weeks following a health advisory on the prevailing diphtheria situation. It stated that the new resumption date is Monday, September 28, 2026, subject to confirmation with the appro...
•Diphtheria outbreak The death toll from the outbreak of Diphtheria in Plateau State has risen to 27 while suspected cases have hit 303. The State Epidemiologist, Dr Maren Damulak , disclosed the figures while speaking with newsmen in Jos, the state capital today. This is just as the state government said it is making efforts […]
•Diphtheria outbreak The ongoing diphtheria outbreak in Katsina State has placed the Federal Teaching Hospital (FTH) Katsina under intense pressure, with a sharp rise in suspected and confirmed cases pushing the hospital’s children’s ward beyond its capacity. In a statement issued yesterday, the hospital management disclosed that the continuou...
•Diphtheria outbreak and Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State A wave of grief has swept through parts of Kano State following a reported outbreak of diphtheria that claimed the lives of more than 50 children. The development dominated proceedings at the Kano State House of Assembly, prompting the lawmakers to call on Abba Kabir Yusuf’s […...
•Diphtheria disease Ten children have died following an outbreak of diphtheria disease in Agaie and Bida Local Government Areas of Niger State. Our correspondent gathered that the affected children were taken to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Bida, where they later passed away, reports Vanguard. Additional fatalities have also been reported...
•Diptheria disease Diphtheria, which is a communicable bacterial disease, has made a return in most regions of Nigeria, setting off alarm bells among public health officials. The current outbreak has caused increased hospitalisations, prompting the health authorities to move with alacrity, reports The Guardian. Understanding how the disease is...
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