The Lagos State Government has confirmed 14 diphtheria cases among students at King’s College Annex, Victoria Island, Lagos ...

Despite Nigeria’s recent achievement of becoming the first country in the world to introduce a new five-in-one vaccine for meningitis in April 2024, PAN is questioning the vaccine’s rollout. The ...

The increase in Lagos’ cases follows the recent outbreak at Kings College Lagos, where 14 students were infected, and one ...

Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported that 1,319 people have died in the country’s ongoing diphtheria outbreak.

The Lagos State Ministry of Health has commenced a diphtheria vaccination at King’s College, Victoria Island annexe, to ...

Despite their efforts, the infection took a devastating turn. The young boy’s heart became inflamed—a deadly complication of ...

He disclosed that an Emergency Operations Committee (EOC) has been activated to contain the outbreak and prevent undue ...

The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Health, has planned an emergency vaccination exercise for students of ...

Lagos State Government, yesterday, began an emergency vaccination of students and members of staff of King’s College Annexe, Victoria Island, to curb the spread of the Diphtheria outbreak in the ...

Diphtheria is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It primarily affects the respiratory ...

Diphtheria can lead to serious complications, such as respiratory failure, if left untreated. The outbreak thus far has ...

Vaccination is the primary means of prevention, and early treatment with antitoxins and antibiotics is crucial for managing ...