On 25 October 2026, the Ministry of Health and Public Health published a new status report on the diphtheria epidemic in Senegal. Since the outbreak began, 422 cases have been confirmed in 60 health districts in 13 regions of the country. The results also show 14 deaths recorded, with no new deaths reported in the latter score. In the face of the persistence of the disease, the health authorities continue to monitor the epidemiological situation…
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On 25 October 2026, the Ministry of Health and Public Health published a new status report on the diphtheria epidemic in Senegal. Since the outbreak began, 422 cases have been confirmed in 60 health districts in 13 regions of the country. The results also show 14 deaths recorded, with no new deaths reported in the latter score. In the face of the persistence of the disease, the health authorities continue to monitor the epidemiological situation…