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Mirian Gom February 7, 2026

JOS, Nigeria – Plateau State authorities confirm an outbreak of Lassa fever across seven local government areas,...

Hussaini Ibrahim February 7, 2026

JOS, Nigeria – Plateau State records 28 confirmed cases of Lassa fever across seven local government areas,...

NCDC Reports 735 Dengue Fever Cases, Two Deaths Nationwide Health workers conducting dengue surveillance in Nigeria

Koko Maxwella January 22, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria records 735 suspected cases of dengue fever across five states in 2025, with...

Rising Lassa Fever Deaths Trigger National Health Response Health workers respond as Lassa fever kills 162 Nigerians in 2025

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius November 6, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says at least 176 people...

Nigeria Reports 166 Lassa Fever Deaths, Fatality Rate Hits 18.5% Health workers respond as Lassa fever kills 162 Nigerians in 2025

Hussaini Ibrahim October 2, 2025

KANO, Nigeria – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 166 deaths from Lassa fever...

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