Katsina Diphtheria Crisis
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Nigeria’s Federal Teaching Hospital Katsina says its children’s ward is overwhelmed by suspected and confirmed diphtheria cases, with beds in short supply. Health officials have not released case or death figures, while Nigerian troops separately report killing suspected terrorists and recovering weapons in Katsina and other states.
Diphtheria: Katsina hospital overwhelmed as officials withhold case and death figures
The children’s ward at Federal Teaching Hospital Katsina is struggling to accommodate an influx of suspected and confirmed diphtheria cases, while authorities have yet to disclose the scale of the outbreak in the state. The hospital said patients were arriving from health facilities across Katsina, creating severe overcrowding and putting pressure on available beds. It did not say how many childre…
Soldiers kill terrorist lieutenant and recover machine guns in Katsina
Nigerian troops killed a suspected terrorist lieutenant and seized weapons and motorcycles during clearance operations in Katsina State, according to the Joint Task Force North West. The operation too…
Troops kill terrorists, recover weapons in Katsina, Sokoto, Plateau
Nigerian troops reported killing suspected terrorists and recovering weapons during operations in Katsina, Sokoto and Plateau states. In Katsina, soldiers from Sector 2 of the Joint Task Force North-W…
Katsina hospital overwhelmed by diphtheria outbreak, faces bed shortage
The Federal Teaching Hospital Katsina is facing immense pressure as a surge in suspected and confirmed diphtheria cases overwhelms its Children's Ward. The ongoing outbreak in Katsina State has led to…