Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has confirmed one death from diphtheria disease in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Abdulrahman cautioned residents on personal hygiene, advising them to report any strange symptoms, especially relating to their respiratory health.
He said that the disease had been established in about three states across the country, earlier this year, “as we are all aware, precisely in January this year, a national alert was sent out on the outbreak of Diphtheria in about three states, Lagos, Kano and Ondo. Meanwhile, the executive secretary of FCT Primary Health Care, Dr. Yahaya Vatsa said people most at risk are the unvaccinated ones and live in crowded areas and/or where there is poor sanitation.
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