Tag: epidemic
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Diphtheria surge overwhelms northern Nigeria, with thousands of recent cases and a stark mortality risk
By Abdulkareem Haruna A severe and rapidly expanding diphtheria outbreak is gripping northern Nigeria, overwhelming health facilities and exposing critical gaps in the region’s medical response. New data from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reveals a dramatic surge in cases since August 2025, with the crisis concentrated almost…
The Humanitarian Times 