Diphtheria Crisis: Plateau Shuts All Schools as Outbreak Claims 23 Lives, 148 Cases Suspected

Global Mirror News gathered that the Plateau State Government has ordered the immediate temporary closure of all primary and secondary schools across the state following a diphtheria outbreak that has claimed at least 23 lives, with 148 suspected cases recorded by health authorities. The directive was issued on Saturday, September 5, 2026, by Plateau State…

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Lagos Orders Postmortem as Nine-Month-Old Twins Die After Routine Immunisation

Global Mirror News gathered that the Lagos State Government has ordered a postmortem examination following the deaths of nine-month-old identical twins, Testimony and Timothy Alozie, who reportedly passed away about 24 hours after receiving routine immunisation at a Primary Health Care Center in the State. The incident gained widespread public attention after the twins’ father,…

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Grief, Anger Trail Death of Nine-Month-Old Twins After Lagos Immunisation

Public concern has erupted over immunisation practices at a Lagos Primary Health Facility following allegations that nine-month-old identical twins died less than 24 hours after receiving routine vaccines. The father of the infants, Samuel Alozie—popularly known as Promise Samuel on social media—alleged that his sons, Testimony and Timothy, were taken to the Ajangbadi Primary Health…

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Ogun Mobilises Resources, Stakeholders for Statewide Measles–Rubella Vaccination Drive

The Ogun State Government has intensified preparations for the upcoming Measles–Rubella vaccination exercise, assuring residents of sufficient funding, logistics, and stakeholder coordination to ensure a successful statewide campaign. The Deputy Governor, Engr. (Mrs) Noimot Salako-Oyedele, gave the assurance while presiding over a meeting of the State Task Force on Primary Health Care at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta,…

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