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Beyond the Cruise Ship: Why Nigeria May Not Be Ready for the Next Virus Threat

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Beyond the Cruise Ship: Why Nigeria May Not Be Ready for the Next Virus Threat

Korede Abdullah May 22, 2026 0

LAGOS, Nigeria – When a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius killed at least...

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FAAN Tightens Ebola Screening Across Nigeria’s International Airports

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FAAN Tightens Ebola Screening Across Nigeria’s International Airports

Mirian Gom May 20, 2026 0

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria says it has intensified Ebola surveillance and passenger...

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NCDC Warns as Lassa Fever Deaths Rise Across Nigeria

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NCDC Warns as Lassa Fever Deaths Rise Across Nigeria

Mirian Gom May 14, 2026 0

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has raised alarm over rising deaths...

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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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