109 children die as measles spreads to 14 states

The Punch | 01-09-2026 12:50am |

The article reports that in Nigeria, 109 children have died from measles, a disease that can be prevented with vaccines. There have been outbreaks in 71 local government areas across the country. This information comes from a report by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. The situation is serious, as measles is spreading to 14 states.

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