The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 145 deaths from Lassa fever so far in 2025, as the country continues to grapple with the viral hemorrhagic disease across 18 states.
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The Ondo State House of Assembly has called on the state government to guarantee public access to the Lassa Fever Reference Hospital in Akure, to ensure timely and adequate treatment of the disease.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a rise in the fatality rate of Lassa fever, warning that the disease continues to spread with new confirmed cases and increasing deaths.
After seven years of vital support from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), local health authorities in Ebonyi State are now equipped…
Renowned virologist, Dr Simeon Agwale has hinted that Lassa fever vaccine produced by a Nigerian has scaled through preclinical trials involving mice and non-human primates.
The Federal University Teaching Hospital (FUTH), Lafia, is set to lead the establishment of Nigeria’s first vaccine research and development hub focused on Lassa fever and other infectious outbreaks.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a total of 366 deaths from Lassa fever and meningitis in 24 states of the federation.
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported that Lassa fever has claimed 138 lives between January and May 2025, with a case fatality rate (CFR) of 19.3 per cent.
The West African Health Organisation (WAHO) has announced a major expansion of the Lassa Fever Coalition, welcoming three prominent regional health organisations.
Public Health experts on Wednesday in Abuja, advocated for strengthened infection prevention and control (IPC) measures amid rising concerns over infectious disease outbreaks in Nigeria.