The Oyo State Government has denied reports of a diphtheria outbreak, insisting that no confirmed cases have been identified in the state.
State officials responded to claims made by members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that a diphtheria case had been reported in Oyo. The government clarified that, to date, there are no confirmed instances of the disease within its borders.
Health authorities in Oyo have not issued any alerts or advisories regarding diphtheria, and the state’s public health department has not recorded any related hospital admissions or investigations.
While the government has not provided further details on the source of the APC’s allegations, it has urged residents to rely on official communications for accurate information about disease outbreaks.
Oyo State remains vigilant, continuing routine immunisation programmes and monitoring for any potential public health threats.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>