Plateau Diphtheria Crisis: Death Toll Reaches 27 with 303 Confirmed Cases
The Plateau State Government has disclosed that the death toll from the diphtheria outbreak in the state has risen to 27, while 303 cases have been recorded so...
Diphtheria
"KNCDC Unites Kano's Traditional Leaders in the Fight Against Diphtheria"
The Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) has engaged traditional rulers across the state’s emirates and the 44 local government areas to intensify comm...
Kano Reports Just Two Diphtheria Deaths in Rano for 2026
The Kano State Government has dismissed reports that 50 children have died from diphtheria in Rano Local Government Area, saying official surveillance data does...
Ogun Govt alerts residents on diphtheria cases, warns against self medication
The Ogun state government, through the Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, on Tuesday alerted members of the public on the rise in the number of diphtheria...
Niger: Diphtheria outbreak kills 10 children in 2 LGAs
A diphtheria outbreak in Agaie and Bida Local Government Areas of Niger State has allegedly claimed the lives of ten children admitted at the Federal Medical Ce...
Suspected diphtheria outbreak kills three children, infects six others in Zaria
At least three kids have died and six more infected after a suspected diphtheria outbreak in Zaria, Kaduna State.Executive Secretary of the Kaduna State Primary...
Edo faces diphtheria outbreak amid vaccine shortage fears
Edo State is witnessing a rise in suspected diphtheria cases, raising alarm over an apparent shortage of vaccines to contain the spread.Reports indicate that th...
Diphtheria claimed four lives in Edo between 2024 to date – State govt
No fewer than four people have reportedly died of diphtheria disease in Edo State as of May 2025.DAILY POST reports that two persons died between January and Au...
Imo Govt confirms diphtheria disease outbreak, issues safety tips
The Imo State Government has confirmed the outbreak of diphtheria disease in parts of the state.A statement from the Ministry of Health, signed by its Commissio...
Lagos on high alert as diphtheria outbreak spreads, authorities intensify response
Lagos State is on high alert following a diphtheria outbreak that has resulted in 10 confirmed cases between January 1 and March 27, 2025. With the Eid-el-Fitr...