Nigeria has recorded 145 deaths from Lassa fever as of Epidemiological Week 25 of 2025, with the case fatality rate (CFR) rising to 18.6%, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC).
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The federal government has approved ₦32 billion for Primary Health Care (PHC) centres across Nigeria. This money will be used to fund their work from April to June 2025. The funds are expected to be shared by the end of August 2025 or as soon as the necessary authorities release them.
Nigeria has officially activated its roadmap to host the 5th Global Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in 2026—marking the first time this event will be held on African soil.
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.
From January to June 1, 2025, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) confirmed 747 cases of Lassa fever out of 5,394 people who were suspected to have the disease
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has launched the country’s National Action Plan (NAP 2.0) on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), covering 2024 to 2028.
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.
In a decisive move to strengthen Nigeria’s fight against health misinformation, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) have reactivated the National Infodemic Management Technical Team (NIMT).
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 Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has cautioned healthcare workers and institutions against the misuse of gloves, warning that it could become tools of contamination rather than protection.