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Niger State has reported 17 deaths from diphtheria over the past seven months, with a total of 124 cases identified in Bida, Suleja, and Shiroro local government areas. The state's Commissioner for Health, Dr. Murtala Muhammad Bagana, announced that 103 patients have been treated and discharged, while three new cases have emerged. The Director of Disease Control and Immunisation, Dr. Samuel Jiya, attributed the outbreak to poor vaccination coverage, emphasizing the importance of completing routine immunisations. Investigations revealed that many affected children had incomplete vaccinations or had never been vaccinated. The government is enhancing surveillance, case management, and public awareness efforts to combat the outbreak. Additionally, Jiya highlighted the decline in measles cases, with only 31 reported this year, including two deaths. Source attribution: This summary is based on reporting by DailyPost. NigeriaNewsFeed aggregates news from trusted Nigerian and international publishers. Read the original article below for the full report.
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