Oyo State Government Denies Diphtheria Outbreak Claims
The Oyo State Government, represented by Special Adviser on Media Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, has dismissed claims from the Senator Campaign Organisation (SSACO) that diphtheria is affecting 16 local government areas in the state. The government stated that official surveillance data indicates suspected cases in only 10 local government areas, with no confirmed cases.
Olanrewaju emphasized that the state is taking public health seriously, based on information from Commissioner for Health Dr Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi and the Ministry of Health's Diphtheria Outbreak Surveillance Update for Epidemiological Week 40, 2026. The government accused SSACO of misrepresenting health information for political gain and warned against the spread of unverified claims that could incite public anxiety.
Despite the absence of confirmed cases, the government has activated response measures, including procuring antibiotics and diphtheria antitoxin, and isolating suspected patients at the Infectious Disease Centre, Olodo.
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