Lassa Fever Claims 31 Lives in Five Weeks as NCDC Confirms 165 Cases
No fewer than 31 people have lost their lives to Lassa fever within the first five weeks of 2026, according to the most recent figures released by the Nigeria Centre ...
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NCDC Confirms 176 Deaths From Lassa Fever Across 21 States As Fatality Rate Rises
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported that at least 176 people have died from Lassa fever across 21 states in 2025. According to its latest ...
Lassa Fever Death Toll Hits 152 in 2025, NCDC Raises Concern Over Spread Across 21 States
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported that 152 people have died from Lassa fever as of epidemiological week 28 in 2025, reflecting a case fatality ...
Lassa Fever Claims 145 Lives in 2025 as NCDC Flags Rising Fatality Rate
Nigeria has recorded 145 deaths from Lassa fever so far in 2025, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), marking a disturbing spike in fatalities from ...
Nigeria Records 1,319 Deaths Amid Ongoing Diphtheria Outbreak
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported that the ongoing diphtheria outbreak in the country has resulted in 1,319 deaths. The NCDC said this in its ...
NCDC Confirms Lassa Fever Case After UK Returnee Dies From The Virus
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed a case of Lassa fever in a 31-year-old physician who had recently returned from a trip to the United Kingdom. According ...
NCDC Confirms 506 Lassa Fever Cases, 95 Deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 506 confirmed Lassa fever cases out of 2,492 suspected cases, with 95 deaths recorded as of February 23, 2025. ...
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