Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warns that shortages of diphtheria antitoxin are affecting treatment as Nigeria’s outbreak continues to grow. Recent figures cited by outlets put the national death toll above 1,100, with ongoing severe cases reported in northern states.
Premium Times Nigeria focuses on the impact of antitoxin supply problems on frontline care, describing how medical teams in Katsina ration treatment. It says MSF managed 86 patients over 18 days and reports that most had severe infections. Daily Post Nigeria presents a broader national snapshot, highlighting that deaths have surpassed 1,260 and that suspected infections and confirmed cases have also risen since the outbreak began in late 2022.
Across both reports, MSF is the common source, with the main difference in emphasis: one stresses treatment shortages and severity in Katsina, while the other highlights overall outbreak scale using national cumulative figures.
