Lassa fever

Lassa fever has claimed 142 lives between January and June this year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said. The NCDC in a situation report issued …

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Lassa fever has claimed 138 lives between January to date with a 19.3 per cent case fatality rate. This is …

The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr Jide Idris, on Friday, said the country recorded 832 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and Mpox between …

The Ogun State government has confirmed a case of Lassa fever, officially declaring an outbreak in the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, in a press statement, …

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. This was disclosed in the …

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has emphasised the growing urgency for Nigerians to maintain rodent-free environments and enhance personal hygiene amid the ongoing Lassa fever outbreak.   With the …

No fewer than twelve (12) persons have lost their lives out of 112 confirmed cases of deadly Lassa fever in Ondo State. Acting Statistician-General in the state, Olusola Ajayi made …

The Plateau State Government has confirmed death of two persons from a fresh Suspected outbreak of Lassa fever in the state. Commissioner for Health in the state, Dr. Cletus Shurkuk …

Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Cyril Oshiomhole, said 56 cases of Lassa Fever and 8 deaths have been between 30 December 2024 and January 2025. He confirmed the incident …

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 54 Lassa Fever cases and 10 Deaths between December 30, 2024, and January 5, 2025. This translates to an …