Reps urges nationwide diphtheria vaccination in schools
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to launch…
Nigeria records 41,000 cases of diphtheria – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that the…
FG vaccinates over five million children against diphtheria
The Federal Government has announced significant achievements in vaccination and healthcare infrastructure…
NCDC records 15,060 suspected cases of diphtheria in 137 LGs
No fewer than 15,060 suspected cases of diphtheria infections were recorded in…
Diphtheria: 15,060 suspected cases recorded in 137 LGs – NCDC
The Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Ifedayo Adetifa, has disclosed…
Diphtheria kills 600 in 19 states – NPHCA
Over 14,000 suspected cases of diphtheria have so far been recorded in…
Diphtheria: 98% infected children in 19 states unvaccinated – Minister
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, has…
Diphtheria: Yobe records 117 deaths, 1,796 suspected cases
The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency on Monday, disclosed that 117 children…
Diphtheria: FG considers facemasks use for FCT, 18 states
Federal Government is considering the reintroduction of facemasks in 19 States following…
FG to establish national diphtheria lab amid rising cases
The Federal Government of Nigeria is in the final stages of preparations…
UNICEF urges urgent vaccination to curb diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria
The United Nations Children’s Fund Nigeria has raised the alarm of the…
Diphtheria outbreak kills 520 in Kano
The Director General of Kano State Primary Healthcare Management Board, Dr.…
FG issues diphtheria risk alert in 14 states
The Ministry of Health has disclosed that 171 Local Government Areas in…
Diphtheria: Nigeria records 838 cases in eight states
At least 838 cases of Diphtheria have been recorded in 33 Local…
Diphtheria: Kano govt begins contact tracing
In order to trace patients affected by the diphtheria outbreak in the…
