The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), says Lassa fever claimed 138 lives between January till date, with a 19.3 per cent case fatality rate. This is according to the NCDC latest situation report shared via its official website. The report says the… Lassa fever claims 138 lives in 2025 …C0NTINUE READING HERE … Read more
Northern Nigeria is bearing the brunt of the 2025 Lassa fever outbreak, with Taraba and Bauchi States recording the highest number of fatalities, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). In its latest situation report covering January 1 to May… Northern Nigeria hit hardest as Taraba, Bauchi lead in Lassa fever … Read more
The Kano State Government has announced an emergency rat eradication exercise in Garun Malam Local Government Area following the confirmation of a Lassa fever outbreak that claimed the life of a local resident. According to the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar… Kano confirms Lassa fever case, begins rat eradication campaign …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The Kano State Government has announced an emergency rat eradication exercise in Garun Malam Local Government Area following the confirmation of a Lassa fever outbreak that claimed the life of a local resident. According to the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar… Kano confirms Lassa fever case, begins rat eradication campaign …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
Death toll from Lassa fever has risen to 127, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC).This information was disclosed in a situation report released on Tuesday. The NCDC confirmed 674 Lassa fever cases with 127 deaths across 18 states and 93… Lassa fever: Death toll rises to 127 …C0NTINUE READING HERE … Read more
Reports from the Malam Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) indicate the outbreak of Lassa fever, sparking fear among residents. Health officials have already swung into action to contain the spread of the disease, including efforts to trace individuals who had contact with… One dead after Lassa fever resurfaces in Kano hospital …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, has announced an outbreak of Lassa Fever in the state with a casualty. The commissioner revealed that the hemorrhaging viral fever recently claimed the life of a 25-year-old female National Youth Service Corps (NYSC)… Ogun State Announces Lassa Fever Outbreak, Confirms Death …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>>>
Ogun Government has announced the outbreak of Lassa fever in the state while confirming its first case. This was made known in a statement by the Commissioner of Health, Dr Tomi Coker on Wednesday in Abeokuta. According to Coker, the index case is a 25-year-old female National Youth… Ogun announces outbreak of Lassa fever, confirms … Read more
A 25-year-old member of the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC), has reportedly died of Lassa fever at a secondary health facility in ljebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State. DAILY POST learnt that the female corp member who fell sick while in Ondo State, was brought to… Ogun confirms Lassa fever outbreak as NYSC … Read more