Diphtheria: How Katsina vaccinated over 150,000 people in five days

PM NEWS Nigeria | 01-09-2026 03:51pm |

The article discusses how Katsina, a region in Nigeria, successfully vaccinated over 150,000 people against diphtheria in just five days. This vaccination effort was needed because there were many suspected cases of diphtheria spreading across 29 Local Government Areas. Funtua was the area with the most cases, but other places like Kankia, Bakori, Katsina, Mashi, and Daura were also affected. The quick response aimed to control the outbreak and protect the community.

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