Kano investigates reported diphtheria deaths of 50 children
The Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) has started investigating the reported deaths…
Plateau Diphtheria death toll hits 27 as 303 cases recorded
The Plateau State Government has disclosed that the death toll from the diphtheria outbreak…
Rano recorded only two diphtheria deaths in 2026 – Kano
The Kano State Government has dismissed reports that 50 children have died from diphtheria…
Kaduna govt puts medical rapid response teams on alert over diphtheria disease threats
Kaduna State Government has confirmed that Rapid Response Medical Teams have been put on…
Diphtheria Outbreak: 11 die in days as Niger records 124 cases
No fewer than 11 people have died from diphtheria in Niger State within the…
‘Don’t hide suspected cases’ — Plateau Govt reopens schools after diphtheria closure
The Plateau State Government has reopened public and private primary and secondary schools after…
FG deploys 500,000 Diphtheria vaccine doses to Kano, Katsina
The Federal Government has deployed 500,000 doses of diphtheria vaccines to Kano and Katsina…
Zamfara records 44 deaths in diphtheria outbreak, extends schools resumption
GUSAU, NIGERIA – The Zamfara State Ministry of Health has confirmed 44 fatalities resulting…
Niger steps up surveillance after fresh polio and diphtheria cases
The Niger State Government has intensified disease surveillance and community sensitisation efforts following the…
Kano constitutes special committee to contain Diphtheria outbreak
The Kano State Government has constituted a special committee to strengthen efforts to contain…
Taraba records first diphtheria case
A patient has died from confirmed diphtheria in Bali Local Government Council of Taraba…
Kaduna Issues Urgent Health Advisory As Diphtheria Cases Rise Among Children
The Kaduna State Ministry of Health has issued an urgent public health advisory following…
117 affected, 15 dead as Diphtheria outbreak spreads in Jos
Nigerian singer and rapper, Shallipopi has revealed why he remained silent over his dispute…
Diphtheria: Benue heightens surveillance as cases rise across Nigeria
Benue State Ministry of Health and Human Services has intensified disease surveillance and emergency…
One child dies as suspected diphtheria outbreak hits Niger community
The Niger State Ministry of Health has confirmed a suspected outbreak of diphtheria in…
23 dead, 143 infections recorded as diphtheria outbreak sweeps across Plateau
Plateau State Commissioner for Health, Nicholas Baamlong, has confirmed the death of 23 people,…
