The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised the alarm over the continued spread of Lassa fever in the Country, reporting that 252 people have now died from the disease in 2026, while confirmed infections have climbed to 1,035. According to the latest Lassa fever situation report released by the NCDC in…
The Nigeria Police Force has uncovered a shocking alleged kidnapping plot in which a mother reportedly conspired with an accomplice to stage the abduction of her two-year-old child and demand millions of Naira as ransom. The development was uncovered by operatives of the Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) during an intelligence-led investigation into the reported…
Nigeria has recorded 214 deaths from Lassa fever so far in 2026, as health authorities warn that the disease is proving more fatal than it was during the same period last year. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), in its latest Lassa Fever Situation Report for epidemiological week 23, said the country’s…
Nigeria’s battle against Lassa fever has intensified, with the death toll rising to 204 in 2026 as Health Authorities warn of a worsening outbreak driven by delayed treatment, poor health-seeking behaviour, and increasing infections among healthcare workers. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), in its latest Epidemiological Week 19 report, disclosed that…
