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📢 DIPHTHERIA UPDATE | Epi-Week 06, 2025

🦠 New suspected cases: 35
🛑 New confirmed cases: 19
🙏 New deaths: 0

📍 Total cases so far:
⚠️ 41,978 suspected
25,298 confirmed
💔 1,279 deaths
📌 26 states & 184 LGAs affected

💡 What you should know:
Diphtheria is highly contagious but preventable with vaccination! 💉

Get vaccinated
Practice good hygiene
Seek medical care early

📖 Full report here: 🔗 ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/files/sitreps/943ca4ce8c5adaa7a1f04f467804c84a.pdf

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📢 Measles Situation Report – January 31, 2025

🔹 627 suspected cases across 30 states
🔹 112 confirmed cases in 20 states
🔹 213 LGAs affected
🔹 No deaths recorded

Measles spreads easily but is preventable with vaccination. Protect yourself and your loved ones—get vaccinated today!

Read more: https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/files/sitreps/28f92a61369a1a90b49b54d4497b0bb3.pdf

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Diphtheria is a vaccine preventable disease!💉

Children should receive 3 doses of the pentavalent vaccine at:
📅 6th week,
📅 10th week, and
📅 14th week of life

Vaccination protects your child and the community!

#Diphtheria #VaccinesWork #NCDCNigeria
🌍 World Vaccination Week 2025
Theme: “Vaccines For A Healthier Future”

Vaccines save 3.5–5 million lives every year, preventing diseases like measles, polio, and diphtheria.

Here’s how you can support:
Stay up to date with recommended vaccines
Vaccinate your children on schedule
Trust science-based public health programs
Raise awareness in your community

Together, we protect our future.
Vaccines Work. Vaccines Save Lives. 💉

#WorldVaccinationWeek #VaccinesWork #NCDCNigeria #ProtectOurFuture