The Information Officer of the LGA, Tasiu Yahaya, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Thursday in Kano.
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The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control has provided an update on the national response to the resurgent diphtheria outbreak in the country.
The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency on Monday confirmed that 117 children have died following the Diphtheria outbreak in Yobe State since 2022.
Edo Primary Health Care Development Agency (EDSPHCDA) said the state government has put measures in place to prevent the spread of diphtheria in the state.
According to available reports, the state government also suspects the loss of 10 children to the childhood infection.
This development was disclosed by UNICEF’s Communications Officer in Nigeria, Safiya Akau, on Thursday in Abuja.
The Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BSPHCDA), has confirmed an outbreak of diphtheria in six local government areas of the State.
Likely outbreak of Diphtheria in Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State has killed three children leaving seven others hospitalised.
The Medical Doctor said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Tuesday on the disease.