The Federal Government has set up an emergency task force to stop the spread of diphtheria, a deadly disease that has been confirmed in at least 14 states, with Kano being the epicentre.
This follows the surge in cases of diphtheria. Nigeria recorded an unusual increase in the number of confirmed
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