The United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF, has deployed 9.3 million doses of diphtheria vaccines to affected states in Nigeria following the most severe
The United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, has deployed 9.3 million doses of diphtheria vaccines to affected states in Nigeria following the most severe diphtheria outbreak in recent global history.
The outbreak, according to the statement, has so far resulted in over 11,500 suspected cases, claiming 453 lives with more than 7,000 confirmed cases, mostly children. According to the statement, UNICEF is providing urgent support to the Nigerian government in its efforts to combat the outbreak, saying that a crucial part of the support includes the procurement of vaccines to support the government’s response.
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