Africa Health Report

FCTA Debunks Viral Diphtheria Claim Linked to Watermelon Health workers vaccinating children during Kano's diphtheria response campaign.

Mirian Gom September 30, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has debunked a viral social media claim linking...

Taraba Records First Diphtheria Death as 14 Suspected Cases Test Negative Taraba Trains Women as ‘Big Sisters’ to Reduce Maternal Deaths

Mirian Gom September 16, 2026

TARABA, Nigeria – Taraba State has recorded its first confirmed case of diphtheria, with the bacterial infection...

FG Deploys Emergency Task Force to Contain Diphtheria Outbreak in Kano, Katsina Health workers vaccinating children during Kano's diphtheria response campaign.

Mirian Gom August 29, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has launched an emergency multi-agency response to contain the ongoing diphtheria...

Kano Sends Rapid Team to Rurum Amid Suspected Diphtheria Cases KNCDC medical team assessing health facility in Rano Local Government Area

Hussaini Ibrahim October 30, 2025

KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Centre for Disease Control has deployed a rapid response team to...

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