NPHCDA: Over 80 percent of children who contracted diphtheria unvaccinated

Shuaib spoke on Wednesday after inspecting the diphtheria treatment centre at the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital,He also appealed to caregivers to pay attention to personal and environmental hygiene and avoid crowded rooms.“I implore every parent, caregiver to take proactive measures to protect their loved ones. Immunisation is the most effective safeguard against diphtheria,” he said.

“Diptheria has had significant impact on Nigeria, with more than 14,000 reported cases of the disease,” he said. Shuaiib expressed satisfaction with the commitment of state governments toward improving the quality of healthcare.He also clarified that diphtheria is not related to COVID-19, saying “diphtheria is caused by bacteria while COVID-19 is caused by virus.”

Diphtheria is a bacterial infection caused by the corynebacterium species that affect the nose, throat and sometimes, skin of an individual. Some symptoms of diphtheria include fever, runny nose, sore throat, cough, red eyes, neck swelling and difficulty in breathing.Click on the link below to join TheCable Channel on WhatsApp for your Breaking News, Business Analysis, Politics, Fact Check, Sports and Entertainment News!

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