Diphtheria, a communicable bacterial disease, has made a return in most regions of Nigeria. See all to know about it: ...

The number of diphtheria cases identified in South Africa has increased to 40 after nine new cases were recorded between 9 ...

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has urged citizens to check their children’s vaccination status due to a rise in diphtheria cases in the country.

All symptomatic students are reportedly responding well to treatment. Diphtheria is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It primarily affects the respiratory ...

NIGERIA is plagued by diphtheria, a communicable disease that has become a cyclic feature in the country’s public health ...

Some people scrub them every day while others say letting water run over them in the shower is enough. So are you cleaning ...

With nine fatalities reported this year, South Africa's diphtheria cases are on the rise. The NICD urges parents to check ...

Most of the infected students are receiving treatment at Lagos University ... Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, primarily affecting the mucous ...

The boy developed symptoms on February 22 ... Diphtheria is a highly contagious bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It primarily affects the nose and throat, releasing ...

Health authorities will review the vaccination records of 7.5 million children following the first recorded diphtheria case ...

Diphtheria is a serious bacterial infection caused by the bacterium called Corynebacterium species ... The onset of signs and symptoms usually starts after 2 to 10 days of exposure to the bacteria.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that diphtheria is a severe bacterial infection caused by Corynebacterium ... and early treatment with antitoxins and antibiotics is crucial for managing ...