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Dengue cases top 97,000 in 2026

Sri Lanka has recorded 97,027 dengue cases so far this year, with 1,536 cases reported during the first part of September, according to the National Dengue Control Unit. The dengue death toll has also risen to 74, highlighting the continuing threat posed by the mosquito-borne disease. The Western Province has recorded the highest number of […]

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Two Die from Diphtheria Outbreak in Abuja

.FCTA had mobilises multidisciplinary incident management team Onyebuchi Ezigbo and Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja Two persons have been confirmed killed from a diphtheria outbreak in Abuja.

  • Two individuals died from diphtheria in Abuja.
  • FCTA activated Incident Management Team to combat outbreak.
  • Vaccination teams deployed to assess vaccination gaps.

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