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…
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Vaccination
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…
FG Deploys Emergency Task Force to Contain Diphtheria Outbreak in Kano, Katsina
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has launched an emergency multi-agency response to contain the ongoing diphtheria outbreak in Kano and Katsina states, with…
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…
FG Deploys 500,000 Diphtheria Vaccines to Kano, Katsina Amid Outbreaks
ABUJA – The Federal Government has deployed 500,000 doses of diphtheria vaccines to Kano and Katsina states while activating an emergency multi-agency task force…
DR Congo Receives Ebola Vaccine Shipment
DR CONGO – The DR Congo Ebola outbreak receives a major boost after more than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine arrive in Kinshasa,…
Gombe Records Rise in Diphtheria Cases Among Children
GOMBE, Nigeria – Diphtheria cases in Gombe State are increasing among children aged between four and 15 years, prompting health authorities to urge parents…
WHO: Polio Investments Strengthen Disease Surveillance Across Five African Countries
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) says investments made to eliminate polio are strengthening broader disease surveillance and outbreak response systems across…
Nigeria Offers Food, Transport to Reach Zero-Dose Children
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigerian health workers are offering food items, transport fares and even weekend vaccination services to persuade mothers to immunise their children,…
WHO, UNICEF Warn of Global Measles Outbreaks
GENEVA, Switzerland – The global measles outbreaks crisis is worsening as the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) warn…