Tag: Outbreak

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KTSG Intensifies Diphtheria Response, Vaccinates Over 150,000 in 5 Days

EXPLAINER: The Katsina State Government has intensified measures to contain the diphtheria outbreak in the state, with more than 150,000 people vaccinated...

Katsina City News · Aug 31, 2026 · 70

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WHO Raises Alarm as Yellow Fever Cases Persist Across Africa, Americas

The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns over the continued transmission of yellow fever across Africa and the Americas, revealing that 95 c...

Sulaiman Umar · Jun 25, 2026 · 335

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Lassa Fever Death Toll Hits 214 as Fatality Rate Rises — NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Lassa fever has claimed 214 lives across the country in 2026, with the case fatality rate...

Sulaiman Umar · Jun 22, 2026 · 400