A multi agency task force has been established to strengthen surveillance, close immunisation gaps and improve access to timely treatment as diphtheria cases rise in Kano and Katsina states.

Kano State appeals for more diphtheria vaccines after 50 deaths. Learn about the outbreak, government response, and importance of early reporting.

The Federal Government has deployed 500,000 diphtheria vaccine doses to Katsina and Kano states, activating an emergency task force to contain the outbreak

.NPHCDA deploys 500,000 doses of vaccines