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 ...

Aisha Abubakar, tells AJIBADE OMAPE about the recent outbreak of diphtheria in various states across the country and how the government can sensitise the public to preventive measures for this ...

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 and Easter celebrations approaching ...

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 ...

As new cases pop up every week, at least 10 official outbreaks have occurred, according to the CDC. An outbreak is defined as three or more cases of measles that are related. The largest known ...

recent outbreaks highlight Nigeria’s struggle to ensure sufficient immunisation for its most vulnerable populations. Since 2022, Nigeria has recorded 42,642 suspected diphtheria cases across all ...

The number of diphtheria cases in SA is 40 after nine new cases were identified this month. Nine of the 40 people have died. The best protection against the disease is vaccination, according to the ...

Akin Abayomi, has confirmed that the state recorded 10 cases of diphtheria between January 1 and March 27, 2025. In response to the outbreak, the state has vaccinated 36,310 individuals ...

The recent diphtheria outbreak at King's College, Lagos, one of Nigeria's most prestigious schools, is a stark reminder of the persistent gaps in the country's healthcare and immunisation systems.

"The last wave of mass diphtheria outbreaks in Europe occurred between 1993 and 1996, following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Over 150,000 cases were reported in former Soviet countries during ...

While the diphtheria outbreak has been mainly confined to the newly formed Deeg district, sporadic cases have been reported from other regions of the state. In the latest situation report on ...