Deadly throat ailment, Diphtheria kills 61 in Kano
An outbreak of diphtheria infection has claimed 61 lives in Kano State as of March 2, 2023.
The Kano State Case Manager, Dr…
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40 dead as diphtheria cases rise to 216
216 cases of diphtheria have been confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention in the states of Kano, Yobe,…
[HEALTH TIPS] What you should know about Diphtheria
The Nigerian government recently confirmed a diphtheria outbreak in parts of the country. The disease is a highly contagious…
NCDC announces 111 cases of diphtheria, 22 deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) on Monday announced that the country had confirmed 111 cases of…
38 deaths of 123 diphtheria cases recorded in Nigeria- NCDC
Out of the 123 cases of diphtheria that have been reported in Nigeria so far, NCDC reports that 38 people have passed away.…
Kano Govt confirms outbreak of Diphtheria in 13 LGs
The Kano State Government has confirmed the outbreak of Diphtheria in 13 Local Government Areas of the state.
The Commissioner…
Kano govt confirms Diphtheria infection outbreak, 25 killed
The Kano Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr Aminu Tsanyawa, on Thursday, confirmed the outbreak of the deadly Diphtheria…