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NCDC Says Eight States Account For 98% Of Confirmed Diphtheria Cases

Eight states account for 98 per cent of Nigeria’s confirmed diphtheria cases, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Contr…

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Katsina Diphtheria Death Rate Rises To 5.6% As Cases Spread

Katsina State health officials say the diphtheria case fatality rate has risen to about 5.6 percent, with late hospital…

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FG Deploys Task Force Over Diphtheria Outbreaks In Kano, Katsina

The Federal Government has set up an emergency task force to respond to diphtheria outbreaks in Kano and Katsina, with o…