Nigeria Records 65,759 Suspected Diphtheria Cases, 2,229 Deaths

Nigeria has recorded 65,759 suspected cases of diphtheria and 2,229 deaths since the outbreak began in 2022, highlighting the persistent threat posed by the vaccine-preventable disease despite progress in containing its spread. The latest figures, released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), coincided with the conclusion of a three-year emergency response

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