HEALTH● ELEVATEDSep 17 · Sep 17, 2026, 11:56 PM
Arresting the diphtheria scourge
Vanguard Nigeria · sub saharan africa
Nigeria’s continuing diphtheria outbreak is a grim reminder that preventable diseases can become deadly when public-health systems fail to sustain basic immunisation. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says more than 10,000 confirmed cases have been recorded in 2026, with Kano, Borno and Bauchi among the worst-affected states. The figures are particularly […] The post Arresting the diphtheria scourge appeared first on Vanguard News.
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