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Koko Maxwella April 27, 2026

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

Koko Maxwella April 25, 2026

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

Korede Abdullah April 25, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos ramps up its outbreak preparedness, training frontline surveillance officers to detect and contain...

Hussaini Ibrahim April 24, 2026

CALABAR, Nigeria – Health authorities in Cross River isolate 10 individuals linked to a COVID-19 case, intensifying...

Nigeria Records 12 New Lassa Fever Cases as Fatality Rate Climbs to 18.3% Health workers respond as Lassa fever kills 162 Nigerians in 2025

Mirian Gom November 20, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has recorded 12 new confirmed Lassa fever cases in epidemiological week 44 of...

Africa CDC Warns of Rising Outbreak Risks, Calls for Stronger Community Surveillance Africa CDC, Public Health, Ebola, Mpox, Cholera, Outbreak Response, Vaccination, Community Surveillance, Africa Health, WASH

Oluwatobi Adu October 31, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has urged African governments...

Mirian Gom October 31, 2025

MAKURDI, Nigeria – The Benue State Government has sealed a private hospital and a mortuary in Okpokwu...

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