•Lassa fever At least seven new suspected cases of Lassa fever have been recorded in Benue State as fear heightens over the possible spread of the viral disease across the state. The State Epidemiologist, Dr. Asema Msuega, who made the disclosure to journalists in Makurdi, noted that samples had already been collected from the affected [&helli...
Lassa Fever, the hemorrhagic virus, endemic in parts of West Africa, is now surging with renewed force, overwhelming Nigeria’s fragile health systems and exposing dangerous gaps in preparedness. Containment failures and chronic under-investment have left frontline workers ill-equipped to stem the tide. As infections climb, experts caution tha...
•Lassa fever The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported that 172 people have died from Lassa fever across the country so far in 2025. In its latest situation report released yesterday, the agency said a total of 924 confirmed cases have been recorded as of epidemiological week 40. The figure represents […]...
•Lassa fever The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that Lassa fever has claimed 168 lives across 21 states in 2025. In its situation report for epidemiological week 38, the agency revealed a total of 4,543 suspected cases, of which 897 were confirmed positive, with a case fatality rate of 18.7 […]
The Nigeria Centre for DisÂease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a warning over the rapidly deteriorating 2025 Lassa fever situation in the country as deaths from the disease jumped to 160, repreÂsenting 18.7 percent CFR, the highest in years. In its week 34 update, the agency revealed a deeply trouÂbling rise in the Case […]
Nigeria’s Lassa Fever toll has soared, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reporting 822 confirmed cases and 155 deaths, signalling a deepening national health crisis. NCDC today, confirmed 11 additional cases of Lassa Fever in Week 29 (14–20 July 2025), all reported in Ondo and Edo States, reports Daily Independent. Thi...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has issued a stark warning over the country’s worsening Lassa fever epidemic, revealing a disturbing surge in infections, with 811 confirmed cases and a sharply rising death toll of 152. As of the epidemiological week 28, 11 confirmed cases and one death have been recorded in 2025, with […]...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 145 deaths from Lassa fever in 2025, as the country continues to battle the viral hemorrhagic disease across 18 states. According to the latest situation report released today by the NCDC for epidemiological week 24 (June 9–15), the country recorded 766 confirmed cases ...
Nigeria has reported an increase in Lassa fever cases, with 11 new confirmed infections, bringing the death toll to 143 this year. Meanwhile, one healthcare worker was newly infected during the latest reporting week, reports Vanguard. The 11 new cases recorded in week 23 of 2025 were reported in Ondo, Edo, Bauchi, and Taraba states. […]
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a total of 747 confirmed cases of Lassa fever across 18 states in the country, with 142 deaths recorded as of epidemiological week 22, 2025. The Case Fatality Rate (CFR) stands at 19.0%, slightly higher than the same period in 2024, reports Nigerian Tribune. […]
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