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Why diphtheria is upon us!
There is growing panic over the outbreak of the disease known as diphtheria in different parts of Nigeria. Diphtheria, also ...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says 1,319 deaths have been recorded in the country’s ongoing ...
Nigeria has recorded a total of 25,812 confirmed cases of diphtheria out of the 42,642 suspected cases reported across 36 states, the Federal Capital Territory, and 350 local government areas.However, ...
Mr Adeyemo stated that the students' health had been assessed and confirmed to be stable, making them medically fit to be ...
Mr Abayomi noted that 12 of the infected students are responding well to antibiotics and diphtheria antitoxin therapy.
The House of Representatives has directed the Federal Ministry of Education to take urgent steps to strengthen health and ...
A diphtheria outbreak at King’s College, Lagos (KCL), has sparked outrage among parents, who blamed poor sanitation and ...
The diphtheria outbreak at Kings College VI Annexe in Lagos has taken a tragic turn with the death of a 12-year-old student, ...
The Lagos State Government has convened a meeting of critical stakeholders in the health sector as concerns rise over a ...
The house of representatives has asked the federal government to intensify diphtheria vaccination and awareness campaigns ...