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Diphtheria

NCDC aims to become world-renowned public health institute- DG


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The Director General of the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Jide Idris, has unveiled ambitious plans to elevate the institute into a global leader in public health. READ ALSO:NCDC Launches Roadmap to Fortify National Health…

Diphtheria:15 million children vaccinated-FG


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The Federal Government has revealed that over five million children have been immunised with the pentavalent vaccine and 10 million children with the Tetanus-Diphtheria vaccine since the inception of the diphtheria response. READ…

Tetanus, diphtheria threatening pregnant women-NPHCDA reveals


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The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has said that tetanus and diphtheria are threatening pregnant women. The Executive Director of NPHCDA, Dr Muyi Aina, made the disclosure on Tuesday in Abuja in an Interview with…

Stakeholders advocates for release of vaccines funds


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Stakeholder in vaccine administration in Nigeria, has advocated that Office of the Accountant General of the Federation facilitate urgent release of the N60bn cash-planned immunisation fund for 2023 exercise. READ ALSO:Bauchi State: Over…

Diphtheria: Nasarawa state begins contact tracing


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Following the death of four children due to diphtheria, the Nasarawa State Government has begun tracing other children who had been in touch with the deceased to offer them treatment. READ ALSO: Diphtheria: Nigeria records 15,060…

West Africa responds to huge diphtheria outbreaks


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Authorities in several West African countries are trying to manage their huge diphtheria outbreaks, including in Nigeria where a top health official said Thursday that millions are being vaccinated to cover wide gaps in immunity against the…

Diphtheria: MSF seeks longer-term vaccination 


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An international medical humanitarian organisation, Médecins Sans Frontières, also known as Doctors without Borders, said Nigeria is currently experiencing an unprecedented diphtheria outbreak, with about 17,000 suspected cases and close to…

Diphtheria: Nigeria records 15,060 suspected cases- NCDC


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The Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Ifedayo Adetifa, has said about 15,060 suspected cases of diphtheria infections were recorded in the country as of 19 October. He disclosed this while speaking at a press…

Kaduna Religious, traditional leaders laud NOA, UNICEF on HPV, diphtheria


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Religious and traditional leaders in the Southern Senatorial District of Kaduna State have lauded the National Orientation Agency (NOA), and UNICEF for sensitizing them on the dangers of diphtheria and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). The…

NMA encourages sustained action against diphtheria, others


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The President of the Nigerian Medical Association, Dr Uche Ojinmah, has urged the Federal Government to put in place a systematic pattern of prevention and action to curb disease outbreaks in the country. READ ALSO:NMA task doctors to…