Nigerian Government Takes Measures as Diphtheria Outbreak Kills at Least 50 Children: Media
Nigerian Government Takes Measures as Diphtheria Outbreak Kills at Least 50 Children: Media
The government of Nigeria's northern Kano State calls to accelerate emergency measures to contain a severe outbreak, media reported.
Lawmakers are urging the government to invoke the state's Health Protection Law, noting current interventions are inadequate.
The crisis is one of the deadliest in the region and has spread across six local areas.
What Is Diphtheria?
Diphtheria is a bacterial infection that produces toxins damaging the heart and nerves. Over 2 million children in Nigeria remain under-immunized, driving the high risk of further spread, the media emphasized.
Director General of the Kano Centre for Disease Control, Mohammed Adamu, speaks about the current outbreak.
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