Tag: Lassa fever
NCDC, NMA Urge doctors to heighten vigilance as Lassa fever persists
Health authorities said early detection, prompt treatment and strict infection control measures remain critical to reducing mortality and preventing outbreaks.
Benue battles rising Lassa fever cases as death toll hits 10
Asema said, “The state is currently facing devastating outbreak of Lassa fever, with 45 cases confirmed positive and 10 cumulative…
Lassa fever death toll hits 70 as NCDC confirms 318 cases
“Protecting healthcare workers remains a top priority. We are actively investigating the drivers of healthcare worker infections to better understand…
70 Dead, 318 cases reported as Lassa Fever ravages Nigeria
Idris called on state governments to intensify contact tracing, enforce rigorous infection prevention and control protocols in health facilities, and…
NCDC confirms 17 dead as Lassa Fever ravages Nigeria
The agency said that 89 per cent of all confirmed cases were reported from Bauchi, Ondo, Taraba and Edo states,…
Seven new suspected Lassa fever cases recorded
Health authorities in Benue State have recorded seven new suspected cases of Lassa fever, raising fresh concern over the spread…
Lassa Fever claims four lives in Nasarawa
Abdulahhi attributed the spread of the virus to poor handling and lack of accessible transport system for surveillance officers...
Lassa fever kills 195 across Nigeria – NCDC
The report showed that 89 per cent of confirmed Lassa fever cases in 2025 came from four states: Ondo 36…
Nigeria records 177 Lassa fever deaths as fatality rate rises
The NCDC reported a slight increase in new infections, rising from 11 cases in Week 43 to 12 in Week…
Benue on red alert as Lassa fever claims another victim
Sources close to the deceased’s family disclosed that panic heightened across the affected communities after a medical team from the state…
Nigeria records 172 deaths from Lassa Fever
According to NCDC, 924 confirmed cases and 8,041 suspected cases had been reported from 106 Local Government Areas so far…
Lassa fever kills 162 amidst rising number of cases in Nigeria
NCDC said Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba, and Ebonyi states remain the country’s hotspots, accounting for 91 per cent of all…
ECOWAS Lassa Fever conference begins
The conference brings together regional and global stakeholders to advance research, enhance preparedness, and strengthen outbreak response across West Africa.
Youths aged 21–30 most affected by lassa fever, says NCDC
The report noted that 21 states have reported at least one confirmed case across 106 local government areas. Ondo, Bauchi,…
Fatality rate of Lassa Fever in Nigeria remains high — NCDC
“So far in 2025, a total of 854 confirmed cases and 159 deaths have been recorded across 21 states and…
Lassa Fever kills 156 Nigerians – NCDC raises alarm
Nigeria has lost 156 people to Lassa fever so far this year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention…
Lassa Fever kills 152 in Nigeria as fatality rate climbs
The agency attributed the increase in mortality to late presentation at health facilities, poor health-seeking behaviour, and limited access to…
New hope for Lassa fever patients as Nigerian vaccine shows encouraging results
"This vaccine by a Nigerian is the only one so far demonstrating efficacy against the Nigerian strain of the Lassa…
366 dead! NCDC reports alarming rise in lassa fever, meningitis cases
The agency said that children aged five to 14 were the most affected, with males accounting for 60 per cent…
Lassa Fever hits Ogun, Corps member dead, Govt issues urgent warning
The state government in a statement signed by the Commissioner For Health, Dr Tomi Coker, revealed that the corps member…
Lassa Fever cases decline in Nigeria, fatality rate remains high – NCDC
“This underscores the urgent need for better protective measures, adequate supply of personal protective equipment (PPEs), and enhanced infection prevention…
NCDC confirms new Lassa fever case, calls for enhanced surveillance
He emphasised that the latest case highlighted the persistent threat of Lassa fever in Nigeria and the potential for international…
Lassa Fever death toll soars to 80 as outbreak spreads across 11 States
The NCDC stated that while no new healthcare worker infections were reported this week, delayed case presentations had contributed to…
Edo govt confirms 8 Lassa Fever deaths
The Commissioner for Health in Edo State, Dr Cyril Oshiomhole, has confirmed that 56 Lassa Fever cases and eight deaths…
Lassa Fever: 23 persons confirmed dead from 48 cases in Ebonyi
The government said 48 cases were confirmed from the suspected case and out of which 23 persons died of the…
37.7 West Africans at risk of lassa fever infection annually – Expert
"We are currently collaborating with the United State Centre of Disease Control George Town and the Nigeria Centre of Disease…
Lassa Fever cases surge in Ondo, Edo — NCDC
Meanwhile, as Nigeria battles the ongoing Lassa fever outbreak, public health experts said concerted efforts are required from both the…
Lassa Fever: NCDC registers 7 cases
The NCDC on its official website on Friday said Edo reported four cases, Bauchi two, while Kogi recorded one with…
162 Lassa fever deaths so far recorded in 2024 – NCDC
“The National Lassa Fever Multi-partner, Multi-sectoral Technical Working Group (TWG) continues coordinating the response at all levels,” it said
Rampaging Lassa Fever strike 84 Nigerians dead in seven weeks
According to Idris, as of February 18, 2024, 84 Local Government Areas in 23 states of the country had reported…