Africa Health Report

Mirian Gom August 28, 2026

ABUJA – The Federal Government has deployed 500,000 doses of diphtheria vaccines to Kano and Katsina states...

Kano Seeks More Diphtheria Vaccines as Outbreak Claims Dozens of Lives Health workers vaccinating children during Kano's diphtheria response campaign.

Mirian Gom August 26, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government has appealed to the Federal Government for additional diphtheria vaccines...

Gombe Records Rise in Diphtheria Cases Among Children Health workers vaccinating children during Kano's diphtheria response campaign.

Mirian Gom August 22, 2026

GOMBE, Nigeria – Diphtheria cases in Gombe State are increasing among children aged between four and 15...

Niger Records 17 Diphtheria Deaths, Targets 100 PHCs for Upgrade Health workers vaccinating children during Kano's diphtheria response campaign.

Mirian Gom August 8, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Seventeen people have died from diphtheria in Niger State after 124 cases were recorded...

Hussaini Ibrahim February 1, 2026

KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government intensifies disease surveillance and emergency response in Gamji Village, Garko...

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