FG activates task force over diphtheria outbreak in Katsina, Kano

…Deploys 500,000 vaccine doses, expands treatment centres By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja ABUJA — The Federal Government has activated an emergency multi-agency task force to contain a diphtheria outbreak affecting children in parts of Katsina and Kano states. As part of the immediate response, the government has deployed 50

The Federal Government has deployed 500,000 doses of diphtheria vaccines to Katsina and Kano states and activated an emergency task force to contain an outbreak of the disease among children in the two states. The development was contained in a press release signed by the Assistant Director, Information and Public Rela