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🚨DIPHTHERIA SITUATION REPORT🚨 As of March 9, 2025 (Epi-Week 10): 📍 23 suspected cases reported in Lagos (20) and Katsina (3) 📍 0 confirmed cases this week 📍 42,642 suspected cases recorded since 2022 across 37 states 📍 25,812 confirmed cases & 1,319 deaths (CFR: 5.1%) 🔹 Most affected states: Kano, Yobe, Katsina, Bauchi, Borno 🔹 62.9% of cases are in children aged 1–14 years 🔹 Only 19.3% of confirmed cases were fully vaccinated 💉 Vaccination is key! Protect yourself and your loved ones. 📞 Report suspected cases via NCDC’s toll-free line: 6232 🔗 Read more: https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/files/sitreps/0a1f4b602a9f655c68b316934e533928.pdf #Diphtheria#GetVaccinated#NCDCNigeria