The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has confirmed that the state recorded 10 cases of diphtheria between January 1 and March 27, 2025.

Lagos confirms 10 diphtheria cases. Health authorities intensify vaccination and public awareness efforts to control outbreak ...

Diphtheria is a disease caused by bacteria called Corynebacterium diphtheriae and Corynebacterium ulcerans. It can cause respiratory disorders that affect the other parts of the body, including the ...

Prof. Abayomi painted a grim picture of the outbreak’s trajectory, revealing that cases peaked in the 3rd, 4th, and 10th weeks of 2025, with four confirmed cases each week. However, he noted that a ...

The Paediatric Association of Nigeria has decried the outbreak of vaccine-preventable diseases such as diphtheria and cerebrospinal meningitis in the country. The association noted that the ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that 1,319 deaths have been recorded from diphtheria between epidemiological week 19 of 2022 and week 10 of 2025, highlighting ...

According to him, other impacted LGAs include Alimosho, Badagry, Ikorodu, Kosofe, Ojo, Mushin and Lagos Island, where various ...

A consultant virologist, Prof. Oyewale Tomori, has called for improvement of laboratory diagnosis for effective/prompt detection of the diphtheria disease and appropriate treatment. Tomori, also the ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a stark reminder of the nation’s ongoing battle against diphtheria, reporting three new confirmed cases and a tragic death ...

A silent but deadly health crisis is unfolding in Nigeria. Since 2022, diphtheria has claimed 1,269 lives across 18 states, with a staggering 24,804 confirmed cases recorded as of January 26 ...