Typhoid fever in Nigeria not too common as believed — Commissioner

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  • The Commissioner for Health in Anambra, Dr Vincent Okpala, says Typhoid fever in Nigeria is not as common as it has been made to be
  • Okpala told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on Monday that the Widal test used in the country to diagnose Typhoid fever would not give accurate diagnosis for the fever
  • He said there was need for renewed scrutiny and adherence to diagnosis guidelines by healthcare practitioners in the country