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Sep 8, 2026

Nigeria's Plateau state makes face masks mandatory on public buses amid worsening diphtheria outbreak

Plateau Express Services Group, which operates state-owned mass transit in Nigeria's Plateau state, has implemented a "no face mask, no entry" policy on its buses as the region faces a worsening diphtheria outbreak. The policy was announced by management on Monday.

Sep 8, 2026·1 source
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  • ▪Diphtheria is a bacterial infection that spreads primarily through respiratory droplets and close contact with infected individuals, making crowded public spaces potential avenues for transmission.
  • ▪As of September 4, 2026, eight diphtheria patients in Plateau State were receiving treatment at the Jos University Teaching Hospital, while five others were treated at the Plateau Specialist Hospital.
  • ▪Plateau Express Services Group announced a 'no face mask, no entry' policy for all TinCity Metro buses in Plateau State, Nigeria, effective September 8, 2026.

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