Tag: Diphtheria

Nigeria Says 93% of Children in Recent Diphtheria Outbreaks Were Not Fully Vaccinated

Posted on 2026-10-15

Nigeria’s primary health care agency says nearly all children affected by recent diphtheria outbreaks had received no relevant vaccine doses or had not completed the recommended three-dose course.

Nigeria Deploys 500,000 Vaccine Doses as Emergency Task Force Tackles Diphtheria Outbreak

Posted on 2026-08-29

Nigeria has activated a multi-agency emergency task force and sent 500,000 vaccine doses to Katsina and Kano states in response to a diphtheria outbreak affecting children.

Tag: Diphtheria

Nigeria Says 93% of Children in Recent Diphtheria Outbreaks Were Not Fully Vaccinated

Nigeria Deploys 500,000 Vaccine Doses as Emergency Task Force Tackles Diphtheria Outbreak

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