NCDC Identifies 53 Ebola Contacts as Second Suspected Case Tests Negative
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has identified 53 primary contacts linked to a confirmed Ebola case, while a second suspected case in Rivers State has…
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Infectious Diseases
Lagos Upgrades Ebola Isolation Centre, Targets 24-Hour Test Results
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has upgraded its Ebola isolation centre and is targeting laboratory test results within 24 hours as it…
Anambra Monitors Seven People After Abuja Ebola Case
ANAMBRA, Nigeria – Anambra State is monitoring seven people identified for public health follow-up after a reported Ebola case in Abuja, while 33 others…
Anambra Confirms Lassa Fever Case, Activates Emergency Response
ANAMBRA, Nigeria – The Anambra State Government has confirmed a case of Lassa fever involving a patient linked to the Omasi community in Ayamelum…
Lassa Fever Cases Reach 1,086 in Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has recorded 1,086 confirmed Lassa fever cases and 259 deaths across 24 states and 118 Local Government Areas in 2026,…
Mpox in Africa: 11 Countries Report 1,153 Cases
ABUJA, Nigeria – Eleven African countries recorded active transmission of mpox in Africa over six weeks, reporting 1,153 confirmed cases and seven deaths between…
DRC Ebola Outbreak Spreads to 61 Health Zones as Death Toll Hits 3,267
DR Congo – The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has expanded to 61 health zones across six provinces, with…
DRC Ebola Outbreak Kills More Than 2,000 People
CONGO – An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has killed 2,011 people out of 4,381 confirmed cases, authorities say, making…
Lassa Fever Deaths Climb Despite Drop in New Cases
ABUJA, Nigeria – Lassa fever deaths in Nigeria have risen to 224 despite a sharp decline in new infections, with the Nigeria Centre for…
Lassa Fever Cases Rise as NCDC Confirms 66 Infections
ABUJA, Nigeria – Lassa fever cases in Nigeria are rising again, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) confirming 66 new…