Nigeria: FCT Intensifies Diphtheria Response, Targets Unvaccinated Children in Karshi

Diphtheria: Two die in Abuja as child bleeds to death

Diphtheria has killed two patients in Abuja out of five laboratory-confirmed cases, prompting the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA to move swiftly to calm public anxiety over the outbreak.

Nigeria: FCT Intensifies Diphtheria Response, Targets Unvaccinated Children in Karshi

The administration said its response is focused on early detection of suspected cases, monitoring close contacts and reaching zero-dose and under-immunised children with vaccines to prevent further transmission of diphtheria.

FCT intensifies diphtheria response, targets unvaccinated children in Karshi

The administration said its response is focused on early detection of suspected cases, monitoring close contacts and reaching zero-dose and under-immunised children with vaccines to prevent further transmission of diphtheria.

FCTA records two deaths from five confirmed cases of diphtheria

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has recorded five confirmed cases of diphtheria with two deaths out of 15

Diphtheria Outbreak Hits Abuja as Two Die From Five Confirmed Cases - NewsTmes.com.ng

(Dr Adedolapo Fasawe(M), During The Advocacy Event. Photo by Vanguard News) Diphtheria has killed two people in Abuja out of five confirmed cases, and health authorities are working to stop the disease from spreading further. According to the FCT health department, investigators looked into 15 suspected cases so far. Five of those tested positive, …

FCTA confirms five cases, two deaths on Diphtheria outbreak - Lagos Television

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has confirmed five cases of diphtheria from 15 suspected cases investigated in the territory, with two deaths recorded. The administration said several patients had been treated and discharged as it intensified efforts to contain the outbreak and prevent further transmission. The Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environmental Secretariat, FCTA,...