Lassa Fever
Lassa Fever Outbreak: Experts sound alarm as death toll hits 138
As Nigeria grapples with a growing Lassa fever outbreak, health experts are raising alarm over the country’s inadequate response and urgent need for strategic public health intervention. According to the latest situation report from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), a total of 4,881 suspected cases have been recorded in 2025, with 717 confirmed […]
Lassa Fever: Death toll Rises to 127
The National Lassa fever multi-partner, multi-sectoral Incident Management System has been implemented Within 14 weeks, From January to April 6, 2025, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention NCDC, documented 674 confirmed Lassa Fever cases out of 4,025 suspected cases in 18 states and 93 local government areas. This was mentioned in the centre’s […]
Lassa Fever Outbreak: FG Tracks 1,277 as Death Toll Hits 122
In a renewed public health alert, the Federal Government has intensified surveillance efforts as Lassa fever continues its deadly spread across Nigeria. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has revealed that 1,277 individuals are currently under close monitoring due to possible exposure to the virus, which has already claimed 122 lives in […]
Lassa Fever: Virus Spreads to 33 States, 645 Cases, 118 Deaths
Lassa Fever spread to 91 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in 33 States Lassa Fever – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has dispersed its Rapid Response Teams (RRTs) to the states of Kogi, Plateau, Ondo, Edo, Bauchi, Ebonyi, Taraba, Benue, Gombe, and Nasarawa for an initial two-week period between January and March […]
Lassa Fever: ECOWAS Calls for Collective Action to Stem the Tide
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has sounded the alarm on the rising cases of Lassa fever in the region, calling for urgent action to combat the disease. Through its specialized health institution, the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), ECOWAS is urging researchers, policymakers, healthcare professionals, and stakeholders to contribute to strengthening regional […]
Lassa Fever Outbreak Records Several Deaths & Hospitalisation
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a Lassa fever outbreak across seven states in Nigeria, with 38 confirmed cases and nine deaths. The affected states include Bauchi, Ondo, Taraba, Edo, Plateau, Cross River and Kogi. .According to the NCDC’s latest surveillance report, the number of confirmed cases decreased from 54 […]