Gombe Diphtheria Outbreak: 332 cases recorded in four LGAs

By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe
The Gombe State Government has commenced an emergency vaccination exercise following a diphtheria outbreak that has recorded about 332 cases across four local government areas of the state.
The affected local government areas are Akko, Gombe, Kwami and Funakaye.
The development was contained in a directive issued by the Gombe State Ministry of Education to principals of schools across the state, directing them to cooperate with health officials during the vaccination exercise.
The first phase of the immunisation programme is scheduled to run from Sunday, September 20, to Thursday, September 24, 2026, while subsequent doses will be administered at specified in...