Eko Hot Blog reports that Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, says 98 per cent of unvaccinated children were infected with diphtheria in 19 states. Editor’s Pick FG Sets Up Task Force As Diphtheria Spreads Across 14 States FG To Re-introduce Facemask To Control Spread Of Diphtheria Kano Begs For FG Intervention … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that federal government has urged the 19 states affected by spread of diphtheria to reintroduce the use of facemasks. Editor’s Pick FG Sets Up Task Force As Diphtheria Spreads Across 14 States Morocco, Others To Host 2030 FIFA World Cup All Students Will Undertake Drug Test Before Admission – UniAbuja VC … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Ministry of Health has set up an emergency task force to curb the spread of diphtheria in the country. Editor’s Pick GHP To Finance Nigerian Health Sector With $2bn For Three Years FG’s Move To Stop Funding Public Universities Is Unconstitutional – ASUU President Over 25% Of Tested Men … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government has issued a public warning to Nigerians against diphtheria stressing that everyone is at infectious risk of the disease. The Health Promotion Department of the Federal Ministry of Health in a public advisory issued stated that the disease, a life-threatening infection caused by bacteria, is easily transmitted … Read more