FG Raises Emergency Team to Respond to Diphtheria Outbreak In Katsina, Kano
.NPHCDA deploys 500,000 doses of vaccines Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja and Ayodeji Ake in Lagos The federal government has activated an emergency task force to tackle the outbreak of diphtheria among children in parts
The federal government has activated an emergency task force to address a diphtheria outbreak affecting children in Katsina and Kano states. The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) is deploying 500,000 doses of vaccines to support intensified immunization efforts in affected and at-risk communities. The task force, co-chaired by the Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and the Director of Public Health, will focus on outbreak containment, immunization, investigation, disease surveillance, community sensitization, and treatment provision.
They will work with state governments, international health partners, and the Federal Teaching Hospital in Katsina to establish treatment annexes, provide emergency support for referral care, and ensure early intervention for affected communities. Weekly progress updates will be provided to the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare.
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