urges parents to check children’s immunisation status, confirm from health facilities By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA- FOLLOWING the confirmed outbreak of diphtheria in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, leading to the death of two children, ActionAid Nigeria, AAN, Friday, expressed concern over the development. The Country Director, AAN, Dr Andrew Mamedu, speaking with Vanguard described […]

The administration said its response is focused on early detection of suspected cases, monitoring close contacts and reaching zero-dose and under-immunised children with vaccines…

Diphtheria has killed two patients in Abuja out of five laboratory-confirmed cases, prompting the Federal Capital Territory Administration FCTA to move swiftly to calm public…