Lagos State has confirmed six diphtheria cases from 53 suspected infections recorded in 2026, Commissioner for…
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Diphtheria Outbreak Claims 27 Lives, Cases Rise To 303 In Plateau
Plateau State has recorded a rise in suspected diphtheria cases, with the figure now standing at…
Nigeria Grapples with Surge in Infectious Diseases: NCDC Raises National Alarm
Nigeria is facing a sweeping health emergency as outbreaks of multiple infectious diseases surge across the…
Ekiti Govt Urges Vigilance as Diphtheria Cases Surge Nationwide
Gladness Gideon The Ekiti State Government has issued a public health advisory urging residents to remain…
Diphtheria Hits Edo: 3 Dead, 6 Cases Confirmed
Edo State has confirmed three deaths from a recent diphtheria outbreak, according to the Commissioner for…
Diphtheria Death Toll Now 1,319, NCDC Blames Poor Vaccination
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 1,319 deaths from the ongoing…
Reps Urge Nationwide Diphtheria Vaccination After King’s College Outbreak
Omotayo Adigun The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to launch an extensive diphtheria…
Lagos Confirms Diphtheria Outbreak at Kings College, 12-Year-Old Dies
Gideon Gladness The Lagos State government has confirmed the death of a 12-year-old student at Kings…