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NCDC Monitors 357 Individuals for Possible Lassa Fever Infection
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has placed 357 individuals under surveillance following concerns that they may have been
NCDC confirms new Lassa fever case
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed a new case of Lassa fever in a 31-year-old physician who had recently travelled to the United Kingdom.NCDC Director-General,
NCDC confirms Lassa fever death in Nigerian doctor after UK trip, raises surveillance alert
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed a new case of Lassa fever in a 31-year-old
Nigeria Records 29 New Lassa Fever Cases, Death Toll Rises to 100
Nigeria has recorded 29 new Lassa fever infections and five deaths in one week, bringing the total fatalities recorded in 2025 to 100. This was disclosed in the latest situation report published by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) on Wednesday, from 24 February to 2 March.
Nigeria steps up fight against Lassa fever outbreak after 98 deaths this year
Health officials have confirmed that a patient with recent travel history to the United Kingdom died from the disease after returning to Nigeria, prompting contact tracing efforts in both countries.
Lassa Fever Death Toll Rises To 100
Nigeria has recorded 29 new Lassa fever infections and five deaths in one week, bringing the total fatalities recorded in 2025 to 100, reports say.
NCDC confirms UK returnee’s Lassa fever death, toll reaches 98
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the death of a 31-year-old physician who succumbed to Lassa fever after returning from the United Kingdom.
Lassa Fever kills 15 in Edo
The Edo State Government has announced that a total of 15 people have died from Lassa fever since its outbreak in the state. DAILY POST reports that the Director of Public Health, Edo State Ministry of Health,
Lassa Fever death toll hits 15 in Edo
By Jethro Ibileke Edo Government has confirmed the death of 15 from the over 1000 cases of Lassa Fever since the latest outbreak of the disease in the State. As at February this year, the State government announced 13 deaths from the hemorrhagic disease.
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GJ River Hawks sign first player, 6-foot-8 “lethal shooter” Roni Alanko
Set to join the River Hawks NCDC junior league hockey team this fall is Vernal Oilers’ sharp-shooter, Finland native Roni ...
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tinubu Claims Nigeria’s Future Lies in the Hands of its Youth
Tinubu claims Nigeria's future lies in the hands of its youth Lassa fever kills doctor nearly 100 victims in two months, NCDC reveals Dangote and NNPCL in ...
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Diphtheria: Reps direct Education ministry to strengthen safety measures in unity schools
The House of Representatives has directed the Federal Ministry of Education to take urgent steps to strengthen health and ...
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Diphtheria: Lagos meets WHO, NCDC over outbreak in school
The Lagos State Government has convened a meeting of critical stakeholders in the health sector as concerns rise over a suspected outbreak of Diphtheria in King’s College in Lagos.The Special Adviser ...