The increase in Lagos' cases follows the recent outbreak at Kings College Lagos, where 14 students were infected, and one ...

The Chief Medical Director at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Dr Wasiu Adeyemo, says the students of King’s College, Annex, Lagos, who had diphtheria and were brought into the facility on ...

Mr Abayomi noted that 12 of the infected students are responding well to antibiotics and diphtheria antitoxin therapy.

He disclosed that an Emergency Operations Committee (EOC) has been activated to contain the outbreak and prevent undue ...

Parents had earlier raised concerns over the suspected outbreak after reports emerged of multiple students exhibiting ...

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, 2025, ...