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Diphtheria: MSF warns of antitoxin shortages as deaths pass 1,100

MSF warns that shortages of diphtheria antitoxin are forcing medical teams to ration treatment in northern Nigeria. Fresh figures put the country's 2026 death toll at 1,126, while 70 of 86 patients managed by MSF teams in Katsina over 18 days had severe infections.

By Eagle Eye 14 November 2026, 15:05 1 min read Health
Diphtheria: MSF warns of antitoxin shortages as deaths pass 1,100
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MSF warns that shortages of diphtheria antitoxin are forcing medical teams to ration treatment in northern Nigeria. Fresh figures put the country's 2026 death toll at 1,126, while 70 of 86 patients managed by MSF teams in Katsina over 18 days had severe infections.

Why it matters

A shortage of antitoxin turns a treatable disease into a lethal one, making supply-chain readiness a public-health priority.

Source: Premium Times. Image: Premium Times.

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