What You Need To Know About Diphtheria: As 836 Cases, 83 Deaths Raise Concerns
Diphtheria, a vaccine-preventable disease caused by Corynebacterium diphtheria, has resurfaced in Nigeria. Despite its preventable nature, the country has
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Diphtheria, a vaccine-preventable disease caused by Corynebacterium diphtheria, has resurfaced in Nigeria. Despite its preventable nature, the country has
From May 2022 to July, an estimated 2,455 suspected cases of diphtheria have been reported in 26 states in Nigeria.
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has disclosed that no fewer than 836 cases of diphtheria have been
The World Health Organisation on Monday said plans are underway to deliver 1800 vials of Diphtheria Antitoxin to Nigeria on August 2, 2023.
In 2014, Karachi reported eight deaths, even though only two major hospitals were testing for it