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NCDC confirms 1,534 cases of diphtheria

There have been verified instances of diphtheria in 1,534 people in Nigeria, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. 4,160 suspected cases

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171 LGAs at high risk of diphtheria spread – FG

According to the Ministry of Health, 171 local government districts in 14 states are at high risk of the diphtheria outbreak spreading further. Olufunsho Adebiyi,

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Diphtheria claims 122 children’s lives in Nigeria – UNICEF

122 children had died from diphtheria in Nigeria as of July 2023, according to Ms. Safiya Akau, UNICEF’s communication officer in Nigeria, on Thursday. She

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Bauchi govt confirms outbreak of diphtheria, yellow fever

The outbreak of diphtheria and yellow fever in the state was verified by the Bauchi State administration on Wednesday. Dr. Rilwabu Mohammed, executive secretary of