HEALTH● ELEVATED2h ago · Sep 20, 2026, 8:45 AM

Gombe Diphtheria Outbreak: 332 cases recorded in four LGAs

Vanguard Nigeria · sub saharan africa

By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe The Gombe State Government has commenced an emergency vaccination exercise following a diphtheria outbreak that has recorded about 332 cases across four local government areas of the state. The affected local government areas are Akko, Gombe, Kwami and Funakaye. The development was contained in a directive issued by the Gombe State […] The post Gombe Diphtheria Outbreak: 332 cases recorded in four LGAs appeared first on Vanguard News.

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