Ebonyi Steps Up Immunisation, Emergency Response Against Diphtheria
EBONYI, Nigeria – The Ebonyi State Government has intensified immunisation efforts for children aged three to nine years as part of measures to strengthen…
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AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development Stories, 21–27 September 2026
✍️ Editor’s Note Nigeria’s health landscape this week was marked by a combination of outbreaks, preventable deaths, chronic disease, reproductive health concerns and attempts…
Plateau Diphtheria Outbreak Kills 31, Records 469 Suspected Cases
PLATEAU, Nigeria – The death toll from a diphtheria outbreak in Plateau State has risen to 31, with 469 suspected cases recorded across 10…
Benue Strengthens Diphtheria Preparedness Despite No Cases
BENUE, Nigeria – The Benue State Government has strengthened surveillance and preparedness against diphtheria despite recording no confirmed case of the infectious disease in…
Taraba Records First Diphtheria Death as 14 Suspected Cases Test Negative
TARABA, Nigeria – Taraba State has recorded its first confirmed case of diphtheria, with the bacterial infection claiming the life of a patient in…
Diphtheria: Zamfara Delays School Resumption to September 28
ZAMFARA, Nigeria – The Zamfara State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has postponed the resumption of all public and private schools in the…
Update: Plateau Diphtheria Death Toll Rises to 23
PLATEAU, Nigeria – The Plateau diphtheria outbreak has claimed 23 lives in the past two weeks, with 143 suspected cases recorded across the state…
Plateau Diphtheria Outbreak Kills 15, Infects 117
PLATEAU, Nigeria – A Plateau diphtheria outbreak has claimed 15 lives and left 117 people with suspected infections in parts of Jos North Local…
Kano Diphtheria Cases Linked to Zero-Dose Children
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano diphtheria cases have been driven largely by children who have never received any routine vaccination, according to the Kano…
Nigeria Records 65,000 Suspected Cholera Cases, NCDC Warns Outbreak Not Over
ABUJA – Nigeria has recorded more than 65,000 suspected cholera cases across 35 states and about 195 local government areas in 2026, with health…