The increase in Lagos’ cases follows the recent outbreak at Kings College Lagos, where 14 students were infected, and one ...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 23 suspected cases of diphtheria between March 3 and March 9 in two states, including 20 in Lagos State and 3 in Katsina State.In its latest ...
Diphtheria can lead to serious complications, such as respiratory failure, if left untreated. The outbreak thus far has ...
Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported that 1,319 people have died in the country’s ongoing diphtheria outbreak.
Suspected diphtheria, a contagious bacterial infection that spreads through respiratory droplets outbreak noticed in King’s ...
He disclosed that an Emergency Operations Committee (EOC) has been activated to contain the outbreak and prevent undue ...
A diphtheria outbreak at King’s College, Lagos (KCL), has sparked outrage among parents, who blamed poor sanitation and ...
The Lagos State Government has convened a meeting of critical stakeholders in the health sector as concerns rise over a suspected outbreak of Diphtheria in King’s College in Lagos.The Special Adviser ...
Mr Abayomi noted that 12 of the infected students are responding well to antibiotics and diphtheria antitoxin therapy.
The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Health, has planned an emergency vaccination exercise for students of ...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says 1,319 deaths have been recorded in the country’s ongoing ...
Parents of students at King’s College Lagos (KCL) have expressed concerns over a suspected diphtheria outbreak in the school, which ...