Lagos State is battling a diphtheria outbreak, with 10 confirmed cases and over 100 people under surveillance. Health officials are ramping up containment efforts ahead of...
Nigeria records 1,319 diphtheria deaths, 25,812 cases across 26 states. Children aged 1-14 make up 63% of cases, with low vaccination rates. NCDC boosts diagnostics, awareness,...
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Lagos Confirms Diphtheria Outbreak at King’s College, One Student Dead, 34 Under Observation Mass Vaccination Begins as 14 Students Show Symptoms of the Disease State Govt...
MSF launches a vaccination drive for children under five. Over 53,000 children vaccinated, with a 57% drop in measles cases in Zamfara. Local leaders are partnering...
Eko Hot Blog reports that Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, says 98 per cent of unvaccinated children were infected with diphtheria in...
Eko Hot Blog reports that federal government has urged the 19 states affected by spread of diphtheria to reintroduce the use of facemasks. Editor’s Pick FG...
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Ministry of Health has set up an emergency task force to curb the spread of diphtheria in the country. Editor’s...
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has issued a public warning to Nigerians against diphtheria stressing that everyone is at infectious risk of the...