Oyo State has recorded 131 suspected Lassa fever cases from January to September 10, 2026, with six confirmed cases and…
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The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr Jide Idris, has urged Nigerians to begin…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 1,000 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 237 deaths…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported an increase in confirmed Lassa fever cases in epidemiological…
Environmental changes, including deforestation, biodiversity loss and changing rainfall patterns, are accelerating the spread of Lassa fever in Nigeria, a…
Efforts to combat Lassa fever in Nigeria have received a significant boost as the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN),…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has called for increased public vigilance against Lassa fever. In a…
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S. CDC), in collaboration with regional partners, has inaugurated a Lassa…
Dr Joe Tucker, a U.S.-based infectious disease physician, has emphasised the need for Nigeria to strengthen its response to Lassa…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Nigeria is experiencing a rising Lassa fever fatality rate, despite…