The rise in diphtheria cases across South Africa has renewed concerns about this deadly yet preventable disease. With nine confirmed fatalities reported this year alone, the National Institute for ...

The number of diphtheria cases identified in South Africa has increased to 40 after nine new cases were recorded between 9 and 23 March, according to the latest report from the National Institute for ...

Few weeks after the report of the Diphtheria outbreak at Kings College annexe, Victoria Island, the Lagos State government has officially confirmed 10 cases of diphtheria between January 1 and ...

The Paediatric Association of Nigeria has decried the outbreak of vaccine-preventable diseases such as diphtheria and cerebrospinal ... and some states in the south. CSM occurs when there is ...

The increase in Lagos' cases follows the recent outbreak at Kings College Lagos ... Nigeria has recorded 23 new suspected cases of Diphtheria in the 10th epidemiological week of 2025, with ...

Lagos State recorded 10 confirmed cases of diphtheria between January 1 and March 27, 2025, as health authorities intensified efforts to curb the outbreak. Commissioner for Health in the state ...