As of 14 January, 2024, a cumulative total of 27 991 suspected cases of diphtheria resulting in 828 fatalities have been reported across Nigeria, Guinea, Niger, Mauritania, and South Africa. Nigeria is the most severely affected, accounting for 80.1% of cases and 72 % of deaths.
Recent epidemiological trends reveal a notable surge in weekly cases in Guinea, with more than 200 suspected…