The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says no fewer than 1,191 persons have been killed by diphtheria from May, 2023 to date across Nigeria. Dr Muzzammil Gadanya, the Incident Manager, National Diphtheria Emergency Operations Centre (NCDC), disclosed this on…
…Confirms spread in 170 LGAs Nigeria is battling a severe outbreak of diphtheria, a bacterial infection that has claimed the lives of 309 people and infected 7,784 others across 170 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in 21 states. The Nigeria Centre…
Infectious diseases have remained one topical health issue of the globe. In Nigeria, the state of such diseases in line with the demography is a subject ridden with depth of discourse. While there have been preventive measures most of which have…
…As FG beefs up surveillance, response activities No less than 7,202 cases of diphtheria out of the 11,587 suspected cases in the Country have been confirmed across 105 Local Government Areas in 18 States in Nigeria, including the Federal Capital…
In a frantic race against the ticking clock, Nigeria finds itself entangled in a fierce battle with the resurgence of diphtheria outbreaks, setting off deafening alarm bells for the nation’s health guardians. Disease outbreaks have always posed a significant threat…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday in Abuja that it would deliver 1,800 vials of Diphtheria Antitoxin (DAT) on Aug. 2 as the country ba DAT is a medication made up of antibodies used in the treatment of diphtheria.…
The Kwara House of Assembly has urged the State Government to intensify efforts to prevent the outbreak of Diphtheria in the state. This followed a motion on Matters of General Public Importance raised by the House Leader, Mr Magaji Oba-Abdulkadir…
Nigeria has recorded 216 diphtheria cases and 40 deaths, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC. Dr Bola Lawal, Lead of the Diphtheria/Pertussis Technical Working Group, NCDC, confirmed that the confirmed cases were reported in four…
The Ondo State Government has urged parents to ensure that their children are fully vaccinated and maintain the highest standards of hygiene to reduce the chances of contracting diphtheria. Prof. Francis Faduyile, Special Adviser to the governor on Health, gave…
The University of Ilorin says it is soliciting the support of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to upgrade the university’s Molecular Laboratory to a Public Health Laboratory. According to the university’s Bulletin issued on Tuesday, Prof. Wahab Egbewole,…
