Lagos State is on high alert following a diphtheria outbreak that has resulted in 10 confirmed cases between January 1 and ...

NIGERIA is plagued by diphtheria, a communicable disease that has become a cyclic feature in the country’s public health landscape. Amid poor primary health infrastructure, socio-economic stress and ...

Health authorities will review the vaccination records of 7.5 million children following the first recorded diphtheria case ...

Lagos confirms 10 diphtheria cases. Health authorities intensify vaccination and public awareness efforts to control outbreak ...

According to him, other impacted LGAs include Alimosho, Badagry, Ikorodu, Kosofe, Ojo, Mushin and Lagos Island, where various ...

Lagos State recorded 10 confirmed cases of diphtheria between January 1 and March 27, 2025, as health authorities intensified ...

With nine fatalities reported this year, South Africa's diphtheria cases are on the rise. The NICD urges parents to check ...

In response to the recent outbreak of diphtheria in some parts of the country, the Oyo State Government has strengthened ...

The number of diphtheria cases identified in South Africa has increased to 40 after nine new cases were recorded between 9 ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 1,319 deaths from diphtheria between 2022 and early ...

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has urged citizens to check their children’s vaccination status due to a rise in diphtheria cases in the country.

Starting next week, the Department of Health will be hosting immunization events at Orange County middle schools. Officials ...