When RFK Jr. announced he would cut funds from Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, he cited "vaccine safety," referring to a 2017 ...

Diphtheria was first named in 1826, but it has existed for a lot longer. It used to be a major problem in the U.S. until the vaccine was developed and put into use in the 1920s.

For many Nigerian children, a routine vaccine can mean the difference between life and death. Yet, thousands remain unprotected, as diphtheria, a preventable ...

Edo State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole has disclosed that three (3) deaths have been recorded from Diphtheria ...

"Vaccines are a safe and effective way that individuals can protect themselves, their families and our community against many ...

Gavi is a public-private partnership including WHO, UNICEF, the Gates Foundation and the World Bank, and it is estimated that ...

What is DTaP, Tdap vaccine? DTaP and Tdap are combination vaccines that protect against tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough. DTaP is given to infants and young children, whereas Tdap is ...

The diphtheria vaccine is usu­ally combined with vaccines for tetanus and whooping cough (per­tussis). The three-in-one vaccine is known as the diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine.

The Lagos State Government has convened a meeting of critical stakeholders in the health sector as concerns rise over a suspected outbreak of Diphtheria in King’s College in Lagos.The Special ...

Edo State is witnessing a rise in suspected diphtheria cases, raising alarm over an apparent shortage of vaccines to contain ...

IMMUNIZATION against diphtheria and tetanus in childhood is now a well established procedure in Massachusetts as well as many other communities. The large majority of infants receive a solid basic ...

The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Cyril Oshiomhole at the weekend confirmed that three persons have died out of the ...