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…
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Oyewale Tomori
Africa ‘Not Ready’ for Next Deadly Outbreak – Virologist Tomori Warns
LAGOS, Nigeria – One of Africa’s leading virologists has warned that Nigeria and many countries across the continent remain dangerously unprepared to detect and…
Dying Too Soon: Why Nigerians Struggle to Live Beyond 54 Years
ABUJA, NIGERIA — In the heart of Africa’s most populous nation, a quiet emergency is unfolding — Nigerians are dying far too young. With…
Tomori Blames Poor Governance for Nigeria’s Lowest Global Life Expectancy
LAGOS, Nigeria – Renowned virologist and public health expert, Professor Oyewale Tomori, has blamed Nigeria’s poor life expectancy of 54.9 years—among the world’s lowest—on…
“Match Words with Action” – Expert Urges ECOWAS to Tackle Lassa Fever
ABUJA, Nigeria- Renowned virologist Prof. Oyewale Tomori has urged West African governments to take urgent action to defeat Lassa fever, a viral haemorrhagic disease…