FG Deploys Emergency Task Force to Contain Diphtheria Outbreak in Kano, Katsina
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has launched an emergency multi-agency response to contain the ongoing diphtheria outbreak in Kano and Katsina states, with…
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NCDC Warns as Lassa Fever Deaths Rise Across Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has raised alarm over rising deaths linked to Lassa fever, warning that delayed…
Women Drive Disease Detection, Boost Vaccination Response Across Nigeria
KEFFI, Nigeria – Women health workers are leading Nigeria’s frontline response to disease outbreaks, improving early detection, vaccination coverage and community trust in health…
Nigeria Records Nine Lassa Fever Deaths in Early 2026
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria recorded nine deaths from Lassa fever in the first epidemiological week of 2026, pushing the case fatality rate to a…