Background:Diphtheria is a contagious disease that is caused by toxin producing bacteria. It is fatal in 5–10% of cases, with a higher mortality rate in young children.Those who are not immunized or under immunized are at risk of the disease. Recent outbreaks of diphtheria in Nigeria, Guinea and neighbouring countries in 2023 have highlighted the urgent need for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of diphtheria. Given the sporadic nature of outbreaks, many clinicians in the affected regions have never managed acute diphtheria and its related complications. Recognizing the global increase in diphtheria outbreaks, WHO rapidly developed a new clinical management guideline for the disease. This webinar will provide information from experts on what is new and most relevant in these guidelines. Speakers:Welcome address: Dr Nedret Emiroglu, Director, Country Readiness Strengthening, WHOOverview of diphtheria and the New WHO Diphtheria Guidelines: Dr Steven Mcgloughlin, Technical Officer, WHOConsiderations in developing the guidelines: Dr Srinivas Murthy, Clinical Professor, Paediatric Critical Care and Infectious Diseases, University of British Columbia, CanadaExperiences from the Ground (TBC) To register, click here: https://who.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6KjkxjQVRgqcZFhicOu01Q