Lassa Fever

Lassa Fever
NEWS

Lassa Fever Claims 268 Lives in Nigeria in 2026 — NCDC

Nigeria has recorded 268 deaths from Lassa fever in 2026, with 1,138 confirmed cases reported across the country, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The figures highlight the continued public health threat posed by the viral disease, which is primarily transmitted to humans through contact with food or household items

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NEWS

Lassa Fever: NCDC Records 252 Deaths as Confirmed Cases Rise to 1,035

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has recorded 14 additional confirmed cases of Lassa fever, bringing the country’s cumulative infections to 1,035 as of epidemiological week 33. The new cases were reported between August 10 and August 16 in Ondo, Bauchi, Edo and Benue states, according to the latest situation report released

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Health & Wellness

EXPLAINER: 9 Illnesses Nigerians Must Guard Against This Rainy Season

By Fatih Lawal-Garu Nigeria’s rainy season, which typically stretches from March or April into October, is a season of contradictions. It cools the unbearable heat, greens the landscape, and sustains the farms that feed millions of households.But it also creates ideal conditions for the spread of infectious diseases, particularly among children, pregnant women, older adults,

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