FG activates task force over diphtheria outbreak in Katsina, Kano

…Deploys 500,000 vaccine doses, expands treatment centresBy Chidinma Chukwu, AbujaABUJA — The Federal Government has activated an emergency multi-agency task force to contain a diphtheria outbreak affecting children in parts of Katsina and Kano states.As part of the immediate response, the government has deployed 500,000 doses of diphtheria vaccines to the two states and commenced measures to expand access to treatment for affected communities.The directive was issued by the Coordin