•Lassa fever The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says Nigeria has recorded 1,086 confirmed Lassa fever cases and 259 deaths across 24 states and 118 Local Government Areas in 2026. The agency said this in a statement today, citing findings contained in its Lassa Fever Situation Report for epidemiological week 36, covering Aug...
•Lassa fever No fewer than six persons died in a recent Lassa Fever outbreak in two local government areas of Edo State. Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Cyril Oshiomhole, who disclosed this while briefing journalists in Benin City on Friday, said 28 cases were confirmed in the state. Dr. Oshiomhole said the outbreak occurred […]
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