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Lagos Activates Emergency Response Following Diphtheria Outbreak

The Lagos State Government has mobilised its Emergency Response Committee in reaction to a diphtheria outbreak at the King’s College Lagos boarding house, Victoria Island Annex. Professor Akin Abayomi, the State Commissioner for Health, confirmed the activation of containment measures in a statement on Monday, assuring the public that the situation was being brought under control. He urged against panic, stressing the government’s commitment to ongoing preventive measures to safeguard […]

todayMarch 11, 2025

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FG Adopts Measures To Fight Outbreak Of Diphtheria

  By Florence Adewale   The Federal Government in collaboration with relevant stakeholders has accelerated the integration of diphtheria response into the daily routine immunisation to guard against preventable diseases. The Executive Director, National Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Faisal Shuaib made this known in Abuja at a news conference on the update from diphtheria task force emergency committee. Dr Shuaib who said the integration is a holistic strategy to […]

todayOctober 20, 2023

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Outbreak Of Diphtheria Kills 600

The nations is grappling with a devastating diphtheria outbreak that has claimed the lives of more than 600 people, primarily children, since its onset in December 2022. This recent outbreak surpasses the 2011 incident, which reported a mere 98 cases. Kano state, located in the northern region, has become the epicenter of this health crisis, bearing the brunt of the outbreak with over 500 recorded fatalities. However, there is a […]

todayOctober 13, 2023