Diphtheria can lead to serious complications, such as respiratory failure, if left untreated. The outbreak thus far has ...

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 ...

Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported that 1,319 people have died in the country’s ongoing diphtheria outbreak.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says 1,319 deaths have been recorded in the country’s ongoing ...

Says 34 contacts placed on observation…Govt activates EOC, appeals for calm… Mass vaccination of students to begin today By ...

A diphtheria outbreak at King’s College, Lagos (KCL), has sparked outrage among parents, who blamed poor sanitation and ...

Mr Abayomi noted that 12 of the infected students are responding well to antibiotics and diphtheria antitoxin therapy.

The Chief Medical Director at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Dr Wasiu Adeyemo, says the students of King’s College, Annex, Lagos, who had diphtheria and were brought into the facility on ...