Diphtheria: MSF warns of treatment shortages as Nigeria records over 1,100 deaths

Source: Premium Times · 2026-11-14T12:11:46.000Z · Health

MSF warns that shortages of diphtheria antitoxin are forcing medical teams to ration treatment in northern Nigeria. Fresh figures put the country's 2026 death toll at 1,126, while 70 of 86 patients managed by MSF teams in Katsina over 18 days had severe infections. The post Diphtheria: MSF warns of treatment shortages as Nigeria records over 1,100 deaths appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

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