Nigeria: Zero-Dose Children Contributing to Kano's Diphtheria Burden - KNCDC
[Vanguard] The Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) has linked the state's diphtheria burden to the high number of zero-dose children who have never received any vaccination.
The Kano State Centre for Disease Control (KNCDC) has revealed that the high number of zero-dose children in Kano have contributed to the state's increasing diphtheria burden. Director-General of KNCDC, Prof. Muhammad Adamu-Abbas, disclosed this during a briefing on Saturday, stating that Kano recorded over 39,000 suspected diphtheria cases between December 2022 and August 2026, with 32,000 confirmed positive.
Among the confirmed cases, more than 16,000 were zero-dose children. Adamu-Abbas described the situation as a crisis that demands urgent attention, particularly through improved routine immunization and stronger community engagement. He emphasized the need for residents to understand the magnitude of the disease to take necessary preventive measures.
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