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…
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Lassa fever
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…
Cross River, UNICEF Step Up Disease Prevention Campaign
CROSS RIVER, Nigeria – Cross River State Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have intensified community awareness campaigns against cholera, Lassa fever,…
AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development Stories, 21–27 September 2026
✍️ Editor’s Note Nigeria’s health landscape this week was marked by a combination of outbreaks, preventable deaths, chronic disease, reproductive health concerns and attempts…
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,…
NCDC Identifies Gaps Ahead of 2026/2027 Lassa Fever Season
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has identified delays in seeking medical care, healthcare worker infections and gaps…
Delta to Build First Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Public Health Laboratory by 2027
DELTA, Nigeria – The Delta State Government has commenced plans to establish its first neuropsychiatric hospital alongside a state-of-the-art public health laboratory, with both…
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…
Nigeria Advances Lassa Fever Vaccine Research
BAUCHI, Nigeria – Lassa fever vaccine development has received a major boost as Nigerian researchers launch a study to examine how survivors develop immunity,…