With nine fatalities reported this year, South Africa's diphtheria cases are on the rise. The NICD urges parents to check ...

The number of diphtheria cases identified in South Africa has increased to 40 after nine new cases were recorded between 9 ...

The Oyo state government has stepped up efforts to curb the spread of the diphtheria disease as well as protect residents.It also urged the residents of various communities in the 33 local government ...

A six-year-old who recently returned from a vacation in Zanzibar, East Africa, has been diagnosed with diphtheria in Wrocław, ...

Hepatitis E, tetanus and hepatitis B all pose significant ... AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 400 news and information items daily from ...

Dano Anti-Tetanus, Measles, and Diphtheria vaccines, hidden under a staircase. “Preliminary investigations revealed the suspect was supplying these products to neighbouring West African ...

Auxiliary nurse Feyisayo Ogedengbe, who administered a tetanus injection to late singer Ilerioluwa ... AllAfrica is a voice of, by and about Africa - aggregating, producing and distributing 400 news ...

The tetanus vaccine protects people who may come into contact with the bacteria that cause tetanus. As with any vaccine, the tetanus shot can lead to the possibility of some side effects.

Few days ago the issue on Tetanus vaccine issue was revisited stirring the conversation on its safety. According to those against it the injection causes infertility and is a sterilisation tool.

The tetanus shot is such a vaccine. Tetanus is a disease caused by toxins created by the bacteria Clostridium tetani. The vaccine conditions the body's immune system to eliminate these toxins.