MSF team vaccinating children against diphtheria. Photo credit: MSF
The ongoing diphtheria outbreak in Katsina State has placed the Federal Teaching Hospital Katsina under severe pressure, with a surge in suspected and confirmed cases overwhelming its Children’s Ward.
The hospital management, in a statement issued on Saturday, said the facility was receiving a large number of patients referred from other health facilities, stretching its available bed capacity beyond its limits.
According to the hospital, healthcare workers have continued to demonstrate commitment and resilience in ensuring that critically ill children receive the care they need while efforts were being made to respond effectively to the increasing patient load
The statement read, “The ongoing diphtheria outbreak in Katsina State has placed enormous pressure on the Federal Teaching Hospital Katsina, particularly the Children’s Ward.
