Plateau Govt Closes Schools over Suspected Diphtheria Cases

Nigeria’s Plateau State shuts schools for diphtheria outbreak

Government says cases reported in Jos North, Jos South, Bassa, Wase local government areas

Plateau orders closure of schools over diphtheria outbreak

Plateau State government orders immediate closure of all public and private primary and secondary schools due to suspected diphtheria outbreak. Learn more.

Plateau shuts schools over diphtheria outbreak concerns

The Plateau State Government has ordered the temporary closure of all public and private primary and secondary schools across the read more Plateau shuts schools over diphtheria outbreak concerns

Plateau Govt closes schools over suspected diphtheria cases

The Plateau State Government has ordered the immediate temporary closure of all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state following suspected cases of diphtheria in four Local Government Areas. The directive takes effect from Monday, September 7, 2026, with schools to remain closed until further notice. The government gave the order in a […] Plateau Govt closes schools over suspected diphtheria cases

Plateau Shuts Schools Over Suspected Diphtheria Outbreak

The temporary closure is aimed at safeguarding the health and wellbeing of pupils, students, teaching and non-teaching staff while efforts to contain the outbreak continue, according to a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Joyce Ramnap.

Plateau shuts schools over diphtheria threat

The Plateau State Government has directed the temporary closure of all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state, effective Monday, September 7, 2026, as a preventive measure against a diphtheria outbreak.