Lagos records 10 confirmed Diphtheria cases in three months

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, says the state recorded 10 confirmed cases of diphtheria between 1 January and 27 March.

Mr Abayomi said in a statement on Sunday that health authorities are intensifying efforts to control the outbreak.
He said the outbreak was reported in multiple Local Government Areas (LGAs), with Eti-Osa being the most affected, recording 44 suspected cases.

According to him, other impacted LGAs include Alimosho, Badagry, Ikorodu, Kosofe,…