WHO says vaccination remains the most effective way to prevent diphtheria, calls for urgent action
As confirmed cases of Diphtheria continue to rise across the country, vaccination has been identified as the most effective prevention against the disease. Diphtheria is caused by a toxin produced by the bacteria Corynebacterium diphtheriae. It is a vaccine-preventable disease covered by one of the vaccines provided routinely through Nigeria’s childhood immunization schedule. Nigeria has…