Plateau Reactivates Ebola Isolation Centres, Steps Up Surveillance
Plateau, Nigeria – The Plateau State Government has reactivated isolation centres and intensified disease surveillance as part of efforts to strengthen preparedness against a…
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Outbreak response
WHO Warns Funding Gaps Threaten Africa’s Polio Eradication Drive
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that funding shortages and gaps in vaccination coverage could reverse progress towards eradicating polio…
Africa CDC Urges Cooperation in Ebola Response
ADDIS ABABA – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) warns that border closures and travel restrictions could undermine efforts to…
Nigeria Tightens Borders, Surveillance Against Ebola Threat
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has heightened nationwide preparedness measures against the possible entry of the Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease (BEBOV), following outbreaks…
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…
Lagos Trains Frontline Officers to Boost Outbreak Detection Response Capacity
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos ramps up its outbreak preparedness, training frontline surveillance officers to detect and contain disease threats before they escalate into public…
Cross River Isolates COVID contacts as Authorities Heighten Surveillance Efforts
CALABAR, Nigeria – Health authorities in Cross River isolate 10 individuals linked to a COVID-19 case, intensifying surveillance to prevent a potential outbreak. State…
Nigeria Records 12 New Lassa Fever Cases as Fatality Rate Climbs to 18.3%
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria has recorded 12 new confirmed Lassa fever cases in epidemiological week 44 of 2025 — slightly above the 11 infections…
Africa CDC Warns of Rising Outbreak Risks, Calls for Stronger Community Surveillance
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has urged African governments to intensify community-based surveillance, expand vaccination campaigns…