diphtheria

Nigeria is grappling with a diphtheria outbreak that has killed 31 people, with suspected cases approaching 500. Health authorities are working to contain the spread of the bacterial infection, which is preventable by routine vaccination. The outbreak has drawn attention to gaps in immunisation coverage and the strain on Nigeria's public health response.

A diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria's Plateau State has killed 31 people, drawing attention to the country's ongoing struggle with the bacterial infection. Health authorities are working to contain the spread, and the death toll has renewed concerns about vaccination gaps and disease surveillance in the region.