Niger activates surveillance after fresh polio, diphtheria cases
Niger State in Nigeria has launched intensified disease surveillance and community outreach following new outbreaks of polio and diphtheria. Health authorities are working with UNICEF to improve vaccination rates and public awareness across several local government areas.
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Effective disease surveillance and community engagement are essential to preventing the resurgence of eradicated or controlled infectious diseases in developing regions.
Niger activates surveillance after fresh polio, diphtheria cases
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