MSF Raises Alarm as Diphtheria Deaths Exceed 1,260 in Nigeria
MSF said limited antitoxin supplies are forcing careful rationing as Nigeria’s outbreak tops 24,000 confirmed cases and 1,260 deaths, the group said.
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Diphtheria: MSF warns of treatment shortages as Nigeria records over 1,100 deaths
MSF warns that shortages of diphtheria antitoxin are forcing medical teams to ration treatment in northern Nigeria. Fresh figures put the country's 2026 death toll at 1,126, while 70 of 86 patients managed by MSF teams in Katsina over 18 days had severe infections.
MSF raises alarm as diphtheria deaths exceed 1,260 in Nigeria
More than 1,260 people have died from diphtheria in Nigeria since the disease outbreak started in late 2022, while suspected infections have surpassed 41,000, according to Médecins Sans Frontières.The international medical humanitarian organisation, also known as Doctors Without Borders, said the country had also recorded more than 24,000 confirmed cases, warning that dwindling supplies of life-saving medication and inadequate vaccination were m…
Diphtheria Outbreak Claims 1,260 Lives, 41,000 Suspected Cases Recorded In Nigeria
More than 1,260 people have died from diphtheria in Nigeria since the outbreak began in late 2022, with over 41,000 suspected cases and more than 24,000 confirmed infections recorded nationwide. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, disclosed this in a press statement issued by its Field Communication Officer, Abdulkareem Yakubu. The organisation warned that shortages of diphtheria antitoxin (DAT) and low vaccina…
MSF Warns Diphtheria Drug Shortages, Low Immunisation Fuel Outbreak In Northern Nigeria
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warns that shortages of diphtheria antitoxin (DAT) — the critical drug for treating diphtheria — together with low immunisation coverage, are fuelling transmission and undermining efforts to control the outbreak in northern Nigeria, putting thousands of children at risk of severe illness and death. To save lives and help contain the […]
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