Diphtheria

Jigawa records 10 deaths out of 91 suspected diphtheria cases

Jigawa Ministry of Health has confirmed 10 deaths following an outbreak of 91 suspected cases of diphtheria across 14 local…

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10 die of suspected Diphtheria, 91 cases recorded in Jigawa

Jigawa State Ministry of Health has confirmed 91 cases of Diphtheria disease in 14 Local Government areas in the state.…

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Kano constitutes 80 per cent of Diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria — UNICEF

The United Nations Children's Education Fund (UNICEF) revealed that Kano State alone accounted for about 80 per cent of the…

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Diphtheria kills 520 children in Kano — DG PHCDA

No fewer than 520 children were killed by diphtheria disease in Kano state the immediate neighboring Jigawa state.   The…

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FG constitutes task force to tackle diphtheria outbreak

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, has constituted an Emergency Taskforce to curb Diphtheria…

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WHO hails Kano govt’s response to diphtheria outbreak

The World Health Organisation, (WHO) Country Representative in Nigeria, Walter Kasadi has lauded the Kano State government's effort, for its…

2 years ago

Diphtheria: Bauchi primary healthcare agency boss visits Jama’are isolation center, Emir

Executive Chairman of Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BSPHCDA), Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, has visited the Emir of Jama'are, Alh…

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Diphtheria: Jama’are LGA records highest suspected cases in Bauchi

Jama'are Local Government Area of Bauchi State has been confirmed for currently having the highest number of Diphtheria cases recorded…

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Diphtheria: Kano, Yobe top 27 affected states as death toll hits 137 – NCDC

The Diphtheria outbreak continues to pose a huge threat to Nigerian communities, affecting children in 27 states and with no…

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What you should know about Diphtheria disease

Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection that affects the nose, throat and sometimes, the skin of an individual. It is…

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