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February 8, 2025

NCDC reports 41,000 diphtheria cases in 37 states

It noted that the seven states accounted for 96.5 per cent of all suspected cases.

DIPHTHERIA PATIENTS
September 27, 2023

Diphtheria: UNICEF says Nigeria needs $3.3 million to fight outbreak, urges widespread vaccination

It also said that to respond effectively to the outbreak, UNICEF Nigeria needs to raise an additional $3.3 million by the end of the year.

DIPHTHERIA PATIENTS
August 3, 2023

Diphtheria killed 122 Nigerian children in seven months: UNICEF

Ms Akau stated that 3,850 suspected cases of diphtheria were reported as of July and that 1,387 were confirmed.

Diphtheria
July 10, 2023

FG warns everyone at risk of contracting diphtheria as Nigeria records 798 cases

As of June 30, NCDC confirmed 798 diphtheria cases from 33 local government areas in eight states, including the FCT.

Diphtheria

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