Tag: Lassa fever
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…