Ebola
Imo Raises Ebola Alert After Abuja Confirms Case
By Destiny Obinna The Imo State Government has heightened disease surveillance and activated precautionary measures following the confirmation of a case of Bundibugyo...
Ebola Alert: Avoid handshakes, hugs, unnecessary physical contact, experts warn
By Desire Uzochukwu The Academy of Medical Sciences of Nigeria has urged Nigerians to avoid unnecessary physical contact, including handshakes and hugs, and...
Breaking: FG confirms Ebola case in Abuja, tracks 44 contacts
By Editor The Federal Government has confirmed a case of Ebola disease in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with contact tracing underway...
WHO steps up Ebola-related virus preparedness in 3 African-linked countries
By Desire Uzochukwu Conflict, displacement and weak health systems pose challenges as agency trains health workers and strengthens border surveillance The World Health...
Lassa fever kills 259 in Nigeria, cases rise to 1,104 — NCDC
… Fatality rate climbs to 23.5% as 54 health workers infected
NCDC tightens Ebola screening for travellers
By Damilola Samuel Travellers arriving in Nigeria from countries with active or relevant Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) transmission may now be required to...
DRC Ebola Outbreak Spreads as Death Toll Hits 3,267
… 6,757 confirmed cases recorded as WHO warns of cross-border transmission risk
