Beyond the Cruise Ship: Why Nigeria May Not Be Ready for the Next Virus Threat
LAGOS, Nigeria – When a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius killed at least three passengers and left several others infected…
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Disease Surveillance
Lagos Trains Frontline Officers to Boost Outbreak Detection Response Capacity
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos ramps up its outbreak preparedness, training frontline surveillance officers to detect and contain disease threats before they escalate into public…
Cross River Denies COVID Surge as Senate Orders Probe Investigation
CALABAR, Nigeria – Cross River State dismisses claims of a fresh COVID-19 outbreak, insisting only one confirmed case exists as lawmakers move to investigate…
Kano Strengthens Disease Surveillance After Bio-Risk Training for Health Workers
KANO, Nigeria- Kano State intensifies public health preparedness following a specialised training on bio-risk management and zoonotic disease surveillance. The two-day workshop, organised by…
Costly Transport, Weak Data Slow Lassa Fever Response – NCDC
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s disease surveillance system struggles to respond swiftly to Lassa fever due to high transport costs, inconsistent reporting and weak data…
After the Sirens Fall Silent: Why Nigeria Cannot Afford to Blink on Mpox
LAGOS, Nigeria – When Africa’s public health leaders quietly lowered the emergency siren on mpox, it was meant to signal progress, not relief. Yet…
Kano Government Intensifies Surveillance After Suspected Diphtheria Cases Emerge
KANO, Nigeria – The Kano State Government intensifies disease surveillance and emergency response in Gamji Village, Garko Local Government Area, following reports of suspected…
New Repository Aims to Speed Outbreak Detection Across Africa
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) launches a Central Data Repository to improve disease surveillance and public…
WHO Launches Global Strategy Against Future Coronavirus Threats
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation, (WHO) unveils its first unified long-term coronavirus strategy, marking a pivotal shift from emergency COVID-19 response to…
Lagos Launches Emergency Polio Vaccination After Virus Found in Makoko
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has commenced a statewide Polio Outbreak Response vaccination campaign following the detection of an orphan circulating Variant…