Aboriginal community workers say diphtheria response 'heartbreaking'
From Australia Wide by ABC Australia
May 25, 2026 · 25 min
About this episode
Residents and service providers in Yuendumu express concerns over inadequate support from the Northern Territory government in response to a diphtheria outbreak.
Residents and service providers in Yuendumu say the Northern Territory government has not provided enough support to combat the territory's diphtheria outbreak.
Topics covered
- diphtheria outbreak
- community support
- health response
- Northern Territory
- Aboriginal community
Keywords
- diphtheria
- Yuendumu
- Northern Territory
- community workers
- health crisis
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Northern Territory, Yuendumu
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