Lagos Tightens Ebola Surveillance at MMIA
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has intensified disease surveillance and preparedness measures at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) amid growing concerns…
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Disease Surveillance
Nigeria Activates Emergency Preparedness as Ebola Outbreak Spreads Regionally
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has placed Lagos State, the Federal Capital Territory, Rivers State and Kano State…
African Leaders Push Cross-Border Pact to Eliminate Malaria, NTDS
ABUJA, Nigeria – African countries and global health partners intensify efforts to eliminate malaria and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) through a new cross-border cooperation…
Lagos Raises Ebola Alert, Intensifies Airport Screening Against Deadly Outbreak
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government says no confirmed or suspected Ebola Virus Disease case exists in the state despite renewed outbreaks reported…
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…
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…