Lassa Fever Deaths Rise to 204 Despite Case Decline
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has recorded a decline in new Lassa fever infections, but the disease has already claimed 204 lives in 2026, according…
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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…
NCDC Dismisses Bitter Kola, Salt-water Claims Over Ebola Prevention
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention warns Nigerians against relying on unverified home remedies for Ebola Virus Disease, stressing…
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…
FAAN Tightens Ebola Screening Across Nigeria’s International Airports
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria says it has intensified Ebola surveillance and passenger screening across international airports following the recent…
NCDC Warns as Lassa Fever Deaths Rise Across Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has raised alarm over rising deaths linked to Lassa fever, warning that delayed…
Akwa Ibom Raises COVID-19 Alert, Tightens Surveillance After Neighbouring Outbreak
UYO, Nigeria – The Akwa Ibom State Government has activated heightened COVID-19 surveillance measures following confirmation of a new outbreak in a neighbouring state,…
Oyo Confirms Lassa Fever Cases, Activates Emergency Response to Outbreak
IBADAN, Nigeria – Oyo State confirms five cases of Lassa fever and one death, triggering an emergency response as authorities race to contain the…
NCDC Alerts 10 States Over Cholera Risk Amid Flood Warnings
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has placed 10 states on high alert over a potential cholera outbreak…
Benue Intensifies Lassa Response as Health Worker Infections Rise
MAKURDI, Nigeria – Health authorities in Benue State have intensified response measures to curb Lassa fever following a rise in infections among frontline health…