Tag: Diphtheria
Silent killer at King’s College: Lagos races to stop deadly spread
"This is a crisis we must tackle head-on!" Prof. Abayomi declared grimly, confirming that the outbreak had already claimed a…
Diphtheria wreaking havoc in Nigeria, over 1000 died in 17 months
He said the country recorded suspected cases of more than 38,000 persons while the number of confirmed cases stood at…
Diphtheria strikes 10 children dead in Jigawa
Muazu explained that majority of the victims were those that either did not receive complete immunisation or those that received…
Diphtheria claims 8 lives in Kaduna
By Stella Kabruk The Kaduna State Government says it has recorded 68 suspected cases, and eight deaths from diphtheria in…
NCDC alerts Nigerians on new infection
Diphtheria spreads easily between people through; direct contact with infected people, droplets from coughing or sneezing, and contact with contaminated…