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flag 1,191 diphtheria deaths reported in Nigeria since May 2023, prompting a meeting to enhance response efforts.

flag Between May 2023 and now, Nigeria has recorded 1,191 deaths due to diphtheria, with over 38,000 suspected cases and 23,000 confirmed cases, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. flag A recent meeting aimed to evaluate and enhance the national response to the outbreak. flag Stakeholders emphasized the need for increased vaccination efforts, public awareness, and active contact tracing to mitigate the epidemic and improve future outbreak responses.

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