The Federal Government has warned that everyone is at risk of being infected with diphtheria.
The Ministry of health in a statement on Monday urged Nigerians to make conscious efforts to avoid contracting the disease.
The department stated that the disease, a life-threatening infection caused by bacteria, is easily transmitted from person to person through coughing, sneezing and contact with open sore/blister/wound on the skin.
Meanwhile the NCDC says Nigeria has recorded 789 cases with 80 deaths.
