Diphtheria Outbreak Hits Imo Community, Schools Shut After Child Deaths

Diphtheria Outbreak Hits Imo Community, Schools Shut After Child Deaths

A deadly diphtheria outbreak in Mbutu, Aboh Mbaise LGA of Imo State, has claimed the lives of several children, prompting immediate school closures.

Authorities, including WHO and state health officials, have set up an isolation center and urged parents to vaccinate their children. The exact death toll remains unconfirmed.