Diphtheria is a vaccine-preventable disease and it is one of the diseases that routine immunisation protects against in ...

Agencies call for sustained investments in immunization efforts amidst looming funding cuts.Geneva/New York, 24 April 2025 - Immunization efforts are under growing threat as misinformation, population ...

Lagos State recorded 10 confirmed cases of diphtheria between January 1 and March 27, 2025, as health authorities intensified efforts to curb the outbreak. Commissioner for Health in the state ...

Lagos State is on high alert following a diphtheria outbreak that has resulted in 10 confirmed cases between January 1 and March 27, 2025. With the Eid-el-Fitr and Easter celebrations approaching ...

In response to the recent outbreak of diphtheria in parts of the country, Oyo State Government has strengthened efforts to curb the spread of the disease and protect residents. Commissioner for ...

It’s been warned that measles is making an ‘especially dangerous comeback’, with cases rising every year since 2021.

Immunization efforts are under growing threat as misinformation, population growth, humanitarian crises and funding cuts ...

Few weeks after the report of the Diphtheria outbreak at Kings College annexe, Victoria Island, the Lagos State government has officially confirmed 10 cases of diphtheria between January 1 and ...

recent outbreaks highlight Nigeria’s struggle to ensure sufficient immunisation for its most vulnerable populations. Since 2022, Nigeria has recorded 42,642 suspected diphtheria cases across all ...

"The last wave of mass diphtheria outbreaks in Europe occurred between 1993 and 1996, following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Over 150,000 cases were reported in former Soviet countries during ...