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Diphtheria: MSF warns of treatment shortages as Nigeria records over 1,100 deaths
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. Premium Times Nigeria is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Nigeria. The first report grouped here was at 14 Nov 2026, 12:11 UTC. The headline in use is “Diphtheria: MSF warns of treatment shortages as Nigeria records over 1,100 deaths”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
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.
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Diphtheria: MSF warns of treatment shortages as Nigeria records over 1,100 deaths
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