Diphtheria: No outbreak in Lagos – Abayomi

By Chioma ObinnaThe Lagos state Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi on Wednesday raised its disease surveillance and preparedness against diphtheria, warning residents not to panic but to remain vigilant as the outbreak continues to spread in parts of Nigeria.Abayomi, however, said there is currently no outbreak of diphtheria in Lagos, despite recording 53 suspected cases in 2026, six of which were laboratory-confirmed.The Commissioner, who gave the assurance at a media briefing on the s