Dr Muyi Aina, ED/CEO, NPHCDA, said this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday.
Aina said that children should receive three doses of the pentavalent vaccine at six, 10, and 14 weeks of age to ensure full protection against diphtheria and other infectious diseases.
“Diphtheria, caused by the Corynebacterium diphtheriae bacterium, spreads through respiratory droplets and direct contact, leading to severe respiratory complications, heart failure, and even death if untreated.