An unconfirmed number of children have been confirmed dead in Mbutu Community in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State due to an outbreak of diphtheria.The Chairman of Aboh Mbaise LGA, Barr.

In response to a reported outbreak of diphtheria in Mbutu, Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area, the Imo State Government has taken swift action to contain the spread of the disease. The Ministry of ...

Nigeria is grappling with one of its most severe public health emergencies in recent history as a nationwide diphtheria ...

Schools in Mbutu have been temporarily closed, and parents have been advised to keep their children indoors. “Diphtheria ...

Schools have been shut down indefinitely in the Aboh Mbaise LGA of Imo State due a diphtheria outbreak which have left many ...

A diphtheria outbreak in the Mbutu Community, located in the Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo State, has ...

Kwamoti Laori (PDP, Adamawa) at plenary on Wednesday. Moving the motion, Laori noted that Diphtheria, a bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium species, had become a critical public health ...

Moving the motion, the lawmaker explained that diphtheria, a bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium species, has become a critical public health issue since the first outbreak in Borno ...

The House of Representatives has issued a directive to the Federal Ministry of Health, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency to ...

Boosters are required to maintain immunity. Infections and mortality According to global data from the WHO: Diphtheria causes death in around 30% of cases. More than 24,000 cases were reported ...

Diphtheria, a bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium species, attacks the nose, throat, and sometimes the skin. It spreads through direct contact, airborne droplets from coughing or ...

Diphtheria is a highly contagious bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It primarily affects the nose and throat, releasing toxins that can block airways, damage the heart ...