Nigeria: Reps call for enforcement of mandatory diphtheria immunisation nationwide

House of Representatives on Wednesday tasked Federal Ministry of Health, Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), and National Health Care Development Agency (NHCDA) to enforce the mandatory diphtheria immunisation, testing, and treatment across healthcare centers in all 774 Local Government Areas.

The resolution was passed sequel to the adoption of a motion on the ‘Need to mitigate the spread of Diphtheria: A major public health concern in Nigeria to save lives’, sponsored by…