Health
Lassa Fever: Oyo records 131 suspected cases, 6 confirmed, 1 death — Health Commissioner
By Ibukun Emiola Oyo State has recorded 131 suspected Lassa fever cases from January to Sept. 10, with six confirmed cases and one death,…
Tag: Lassa Fever
Health
NCDC urges early preparedness as Lassa fever dry-season peak approaches
By Franca Ofili The Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr Jide Idris, has urged Nigerians to begin preparations against…
Health
NCDC reports drop in Lassa fever cases, 204 deaths recorded in 2026
Lassa fever BY Franca Ofili The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says new Lassa fever cases declined in epidemiological week 19,…
Health
Lagos urges vigilance against Lassa fever
Lassa fever By Oluwafunke Ishola The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has called for increased public vigilance against Lassa fever. Abayomi…
Health
Lassa fever fatality rate rises in Nigeria as cases fall
Lassa fever By Abujah Racheal The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Nigeria is recording a rising Lassa fever fatality rate.…
General News
Expert warns of zoonotic disease risks during harmattan
By Amina Ahmed A veterinarian in Bauchi, Dr Abdulkadir Baba, has warned that the ongoing harmattan season in the state may increase the risk…
Features
Beyond Borders: Nigeria calls for ECOWAS health pact against Lassa Fever
By Abujah Racheal Nigeria’s Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has called for a stronger ECOWAS health pact to address Lassa fever and…
Health
ECOWAS must match words with action to defeat Lassa Fever – Tomori
ECOWAS By Racheal Abujah A renowned virologist, Prof. Oyewale Tomori, has called on West African governments to take concrete steps to defeat Lassa fever,…
Features
ECOWAS, WAHO strengthen regional fight against lassa fever, epidemics
News Analysis By Ismail Abdulaziz, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, is this week hosting a gathering that could shape the future…
Health
Mid-year: C’River board reports 1 lassa fever death
Fever By Ehigimetor Igbaugba The Cross River Health Management Board has said that one person died of lassa fever in the state between January…