For many Nigerian children, a routine vaccine could mean the difference between life and death. Yet, thousands remain unprotected. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 1,319 deaths from diphtheria between 2022 and early 2025, exposing critical gaps in immunisation coverage. Diphtheria, a bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium species, attacks the [...]
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