Public Health Emergency as NCDC records 216 diphtheria cases, 40 deaths
By Elohor Igbru Nigeria has activated its public health emergency mood after it recorded 216 cases of diphtheria and 40 deaths in the country according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Diphtheria is a bacterial infection caused by the corynebacterium species that affect the nose, throat, and sometimes, ...