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flag Nigeria reports over 1,319 diphtheria deaths since May 2022, mostly in children and under-vaccinated.

flag Between May 2022 and March 2025, Nigeria has recorded 1,319 diphtheria deaths, with the hardest-hit states being Kano, Yobe, Katsina, Bauchi, Borno, Kaduna, and Jigawa. flag Children aged one to 14 make up 62.9% of confirmed cases. flag Only 19.3% of confirmed cases were fully vaccinated. flag Recently, 23 new suspected cases were reported in Lagos and Katsina, with Lagos state leading in new infections. flag The NCDC is implementing response measures including vaccination drives and community sensitization.

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