Cholera Kills 37 as Borno Cases Surpass 3,000
BORNO, Nigeria – A worsening cholera outbreak has claimed at least 37 lives and infected more than 3,000 people across Borno State within a…
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disease outbreak
Spain, WHO Praise Cruise Ship Hantavirus Emergency Response Cooperation
LAGOS, Nigeria – The government of Spain and the World Health Organization say the international response to the hantavirus outbreak aboard cruise ship MV…
Cross River Confirms New COVID-19 Case, Activates Response Measures
CALABAR, Nigeria — The Cross River State Government has confirmed a new case of COVID-19, triggering immediate public health response measures to contain any…
Lagos Warns as Lassa Fever Cases Surge, Death Toll Rises Nationwide
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos State raises alarm over a worsening Lassa fever outbreak, with more than 660 confirmed cases and 167 deaths recorded across…
UK Meningitis Outbreak Linked to Nightclub Cases Rise to 34
LONDON, United Kingdom – Health officials confirm meningitis cases linked to a nightclub outbreak in southeast England have risen to 34, including 23 confirmed…
NCDC Sends Dialysis Machines to Five States Battling Lassa Fever
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria strengthens its response to severe Lassa fever cases as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention deploys dialysis machines…
Lassa Fever Kills Six in Edo, 28 Cases Confirmed
BENIN CITY, Nigeria -The Edo State Government declares a Lassa fever outbreak after six people die and 28 cases are confirmed, signalling sustained community…
Ekiti Issues Alert as Lassa Fever Deaths Rise Nationwide
EKITI, Nigeria – The Ekiti State Government issues a public health advisory as Lassa fever cases and deaths rise across Nigeria, including fatalities among…
Plateau Confirms Lassa Fever Outbreak, Four Deaths Recorded Statewide
JOS, Nigeria – Plateau State authorities confirm an outbreak of Lassa fever across seven local government areas, reporting 11 confirmed cases and four deaths…
Plateau Records 28 Lassa Fever Cases, Four Deaths Reported
JOS, Nigeria – Plateau State records 28 confirmed cases of Lassa fever across seven local government areas, with four fatalities, as health authorities intensify…