511 Diphtheria Cases, 13 Deaths Recorded in Yobe in Nine Months
Yobe State has recorded 511 diphtheria cases and 13 deaths between January and September 8, health authorities say. Commissioner for Health and Human Services Muhammad Gana disclosed the figures in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Damaturu. The 13 deaths represent a case fatality rate of 2.5 per cent, according to…