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Akwa Ibom Raises COVID-19 Alert, Tightens Surveillance After Neighbouring Outbreak

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Akwa Ibom Raises COVID-19 Alert, Tightens Surveillance After Neighbouring Outbreak

Koko Maxwella April 27, 2026 0

UYO, Nigeria – The Akwa Ibom State Government has activated heightened COVID-19 surveillance measures following confirmation of...

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Oyo Confirms Lassa Fever Cases, Activates Emergency Response to Outbreak

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Oyo Confirms Lassa Fever Cases, Activates Emergency Response to Outbreak

Koko Maxwella April 25, 2026 0

IBADAN, Nigeria – Oyo State confirms five cases of Lassa fever and one death, triggering an emergency...

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NCDC Alerts 10 States Over Cholera Risk Amid Flood Warnings

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NCDC Alerts 10 States Over Cholera Risk Amid Flood Warnings

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius April 15, 2026 0

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has placed 10 states on...

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Benue Intensifies Lassa Response as Health Worker Infections Rise

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Benue Intensifies Lassa Response as Health Worker Infections Rise

Oluwatobi Adu April 15, 2026 0

MAKURDI, Nigeria – Health authorities in Benue State have intensified response measures to curb Lassa fever following...

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Benue Lassa Fever Surge Kills Ten Health Workers, State Confirms

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Benue Lassa Fever Surge Kills Ten Health Workers, State Confirms

Mirian Gom February 28, 2026 0

MAKURDI, Nigeria – Benue State confirms a deadly Lassa fever outbreak that kills 10 health workers, including...

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Costly Transport, Weak Data Slow Lassa Fever Response – NCDC

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Costly Transport, Weak Data Slow Lassa Fever Response – NCDC

Koko Maxwella February 23, 2026 0

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s disease surveillance system struggles to respond swiftly to Lassa fever due to high...

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NCDC Sends Dialysis Machines to Five States Battling Lassa Fever

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NCDC Sends Dialysis Machines to Five States Battling Lassa Fever

Mirian Gom February 21, 2026 0

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria strengthens its response to severe Lassa fever cases as the Nigeria Centre for...

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Lassa Fever Spreads Rapidly Among Nigerian Healthcare Workers – NCDC Alerts

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Lassa Fever Spreads Rapidly Among Nigerian Healthcare Workers – NCDC Alerts

Mirian Gom February 16, 2026 0

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reports an alarming rise in Lassa fever...

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Ekiti Issues Alert as Lassa Fever Deaths Rise Nationwide

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Ekiti Issues Alert as Lassa Fever Deaths Rise Nationwide

Korede Abdullah February 14, 2026 0

EKITI, Nigeria – The Ekiti State Government issues a public health advisory as Lassa fever cases and...

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Nigeria Tightens Antimicrobial Surveillance as Poor Data Threatens Public Health

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Nigeria Tightens Antimicrobial Surveillance as Poor Data Threatens Public Health

Chukwu Obinna February 5, 2026 0

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigerian health authorities are rolling out a national quality assurance framework to fix weaknesses...

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