Tag: Lassa Fever

Abidjan, Sept. 11, 2025 (NAN)Nigeria’s Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has called for a stronger ECOWAS health pact to address Lassa fever...

Abidjan, Sept. 8, 2025 (NAN) A renowned virologist, Prof. Oyewale Tomori, has called on West African governments to take concrete steps to defeat Lassa...

Abidjan, Sept. 8, 2025(NAN) The Economic Community of West Africa (ECOWAS) Lassa Fever International Conference began Monday in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The four-day conference is...

The Federal Government has warned of an impending surge in cases of Lassa fever in the country. Dr Jide Idris,  Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says the number of confirmed Lassa Fever cases has increased significantly resulting a cumulative 162...

In the lush fields of Nasarawa State, 43-year-old Mrs. Mariamu Jubril was tirelessly nurturing crops that sustained her family. However, a silent battle raged—one that...

The Kaduna State Government has confirmed five deaths following the Lassa fever outbreak in the state. The confirmation is in a report on the...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said it registered 411 confirmed cases and 72 deaths from Lassa fever across 21 states...

Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health, says Nigeria is contributing to research for the development of Lassa fever vaccine to proffer a lasting solution...

At least 29 people have died of Lassa fever in the country since the beginning of the year. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)...

The Enugu State Ministry of Health on Thursday said it had deployed protective equipment to protect health care workers in Enugu State Teaching Hospital...