Recently, the Nigerian government confirmed the outbreak of diphtheria in parts of the country. The disease is a highly contagious infection caused by a bacterium called Corynebacterium species that affects the nose, throat and sometimes, skin of an individual.
To learn more about this disease, listen to Dr. Pamela and Guests: Dr. Bamidele Mutiu, Consultant Medical Microbiologist LASUTH & Director Lagos State Biobank and Dr. Alero Roberts, 2nd Vice Chairman, Association of Public Health Physicians Lagos State as they discuss “Diphtheria Awareness” on the program.
