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…
Two workers at Frankfurt Airport in Germany have died from malaria following a rare outbreak that has infected six employees at the Country’s busiest Airport, raising concerns that malaria-carrying mosquitoes may have entered Germany aboard an aircraft. The outbreak, first detected in July, has prompted an investigation by German health authorities, who are working to…
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…
