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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...
Lassa fever: Nigeria records 258 deaths, CFR rises to 24%
By Joyce Ekeh Nigeria recorded 18 new confirmed cases of Lassa fever in week 35 of 2026, bringing the cumulative number of confirmed...
Lassa fever deaths hit 252 as Nigeria records 1,035 cases
Outbreak enters peak period as NCDC calls for One Health response
Plateau shuts schools over diphtheria threat
By Kazeem Waris The Plateau State Government has ordered the temporary closure of all public and private primary and secondary schools across the...
Lassa fever: 1 in 4 confirmed cases die as CFR hits 24.4%
… 252 deaths recorded in 2026 as 87% of cases come from five states
FG to build six medical simulation centres nationwide
… As health training enrolment soars, medical admissions hit 12,000
FG deploys emergency task force to contain diphtheria outbreak in Kano, Katsina
By Damilola Samuel The Federal Government has moved to contain a diphtheria outbreak reported in parts of Kano and Katsina States, ordering an...
