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Diphtheria: Paediatricians demand scale-up of immunisation
The Paediatric Association of Nigeria has decried the outbreak of vaccine-preventable diseases such as diphtheria and ...
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Why diphtheria is upon us!
Diphtheria can lead to serious complications, such as respiratory failure, if left untreated. The outbreak thus far has ...
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Nigeria: Diphtheria - Lagos Leads As Nigeria Records 23 New Infections
The increase in Lagos' cases follows the recent outbreak at Kings College Lagos, where 14 students were infected, and one ...
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Diphtheria Has Killed 1,269 Nigerians - Will the Authorities Act?
A silent but deadly health crisis is unfolding in Nigeria. Since 2022, diphtheria has claimed 1,269 lives across 18 states, with a staggering 24,804 confirmed cases recorded as of January 26, 2025, ...
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More Nigerians Die as Diphtheria Cases Spread
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 1,319 deaths from diphtheria between ...
Vanguard1d
Over 1,300 diphtheria deaths recorded as vaccination gaps persist – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says 1,319 deaths have been recorded in the country’s ongoing ...
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Diphtheria: LASG confirms death of index case at Kings College
Says 34 contacts placed on observation…Govt activates EOC, appeals for calm… Mass vaccination of students to begin today By ...
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Death toll from diphtheria outbreak reaches 1,319, says NCDC
Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported that 1,319 people have died in the country’s ongoing diphtheria outbreak.
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Diphtheria: Lagos confirms new infections, begins emergency vaccination at King’s College
Mr Abayomi noted that 12 of the infected students are responding well to antibiotics and diphtheria antitoxin therapy.