Diphtheria: 29 Katsina LGs affected, Kano confirms two deaths

Diphtheria: 29 Katsina LGs affected, Kano confirms two deaths

Katsina and Kano states are battling diphtheria outbreaks, with 29 LGAs affected in Katsina and two confirmed deaths in Kano. Learn about the intensified c

Katsina vaccinates 67,670 as diphtheria outbreak hits 29 LGAs

Katsina vaccinates 67,670 as diphtheria outbreak hits 29 LGAs. The Katsina State Government says it has vaccinated 67,670 eligible....

Katsina Records Nearly 1,000 Suspected Diphtheria Cases in 2026

Katsina State has recorded about 1,000 suspected cases of diphtheria since January 2026, with approximately five per cent of those affected reported to have died as health authorities intensify efforts to contain the outbreak. According to a report by Channels, the Acting Executive Secretary of the Katsina State Primary Health Care Agency, Shaima’u Abba, disclosed […] The post Katsina Records Nearly 1,000 Suspected Diphtheria Cases in 2026 appea…

Katsina Secures 650,000 Vaccines As Diphtheria Cases Top 1000

The Katsina State Government has secured an additional 650,000 doses of diphtheria-containing vaccines as the state intensifies efforts to contain an outbreak that has recorded more than 1,000 suspected cases and deaths estimated at five per cent of reported cases. The acting executive secretary of the Katsina State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Shima’u […]

Diphtheria: Kano Records 32,000 Cases, Over 1,800 Deaths - Lagos Television

The Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) says more than 32,000 diphtheria cases have been confirmed in the state since the outbreak began in December 2022, with over 1,800 deaths recorded. The Director-General of KNCDC, Dr Muhammad Adamu Abbas, said more than 16,000 of the confirmed cases involved children who had never received any...