Diphtheria

2023 - 11 - 13

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Illness at Culemborg Safe Space One 'not diphtheria' (Independent Online)

The shelter space facility – which provides overnight shelter for up to 230 homeless people – was reportedly placed on lockdown at the weekend after a ...

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Measures in place to prevent spread of diphtheria at Pollsmoor, says ... (Jacaranda FM)

National Commissioner of Correctional Services, Makgothi Thobakgale, says the department has put measures in place to prevent the spread of a diphtheria ...

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Correctional Services taking strict measures to stop spread of ... (Citizen)

Diphtheria is a highly contagious and potentially life-threatening bacterial infection of the respiratory tract. The Health Department said the bacteria spreads ...

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Elevated diphtheria activity reported in Niger through November ... (Crisis24)

Health authorities have implemented outbreak response measures including strengthening surveillance efforts, implementing infection control measures in ...

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The Department of Correctional Services Proactively Addresses ... (Express Healthcare Management)

The National Commissioner of the DCS, Makgothi Thobakgale, has stated that the department is leaving no stone unturned in its efforts to contain the spread of ...

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'We are leaving nothing to chance': prisons boss on diphtheria ... (TimesLIVE)

Prisons boss Makgothi Thobakgale says at least 342 inmates and 36 officials have been vaccinated after an outbreak of diphtheria — now under control ...

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Diphtheria outbreak claims life of teenage inmate at Pollsmoor Prison (SowetanLIVE)

A total of 54 inmates at the Pollsmoor correctional centre have been placed in isolation following a diphtheria outbreak that has claimed the life of a ...

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Diphtheria prison's boss vows to leave 'nothing to chance' (Business Day)

Prisons boss Makgothi Thobakgale says at least 342 inmates and 36 officials have been vaccinated after an outbreak of diphtheria — now under control ...

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No new diphtheria cases at Pollsmoor in past 5 days - DCS ... (Eyewitness News)

The National Commissioner of Correctional Services Makgothi Thobakgale told the media on Monday that the Department has taken strict measures to control the ...

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Vaccine campaign launched after diphtheria outbreak at Pollsmoor ... (Independent Online)

The Department of Correctional Services is ramping up efforts to keep prisoners safe at the Pollsmoor prison after an inmate died of diphtheria earlier this ...

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MSF seeks longer-term vaccination as Nigeria records 17000 diphteria (The Punch)

Nigeria is currently experiencing an unprecedented diphtheria outbreak, with about 17000 suspected cases and close to 600 deaths recorded.

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Officials Say The Outbreak Of The Deadly Bacterial Disease ... (2oceansvibe News)

Last week, a 19-year-old inmate died at Pollsmoor Correctional Centre after becoming infected with diphtheria. Since then, eight others have tested positive ...

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