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NCDC Reports Six Health Workers Infected with Lassa Fever in One Week
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says six healthcare workers were infected with…
Plateau Records Lassa Fever Outbreak with 11 Confirmed Cases, Four Deaths
The Plateau State Government has confirmed an outbreak of Lassa fever, with 11 confirmed cases and…
166 Deaths from Lassa Fever Recorded in Nigeria Between January and September 2025 – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported that 166 people have died…
Biosafety agency cautions public on Ebola, emerging biological threats
The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has alerted Nigerians to the dangers of Ebola and other…
Experts Urge Africa to Scale Up Vaccine Research, Regulation, and Local Production to Tackle Lassa Fever
Health experts have renewed calls for Africa to intensify vaccine research and development (R&D), strengthen regulatory…
How Media Can Foster Confidence in West Africa’s Health Solutions
Across West Africa, the spread of misinformation and public scepticism has often weakened responses to disease…
Similar Lassa Virus Strains Raise Hope for Single Vaccine – Prof. Abimiku
The Executive Director of the International Research Centre of Excellence (IRCE), Prof. Alash’le Abimiku, says recent…
West Africa Expands Research on Lassa Fever and Malaria Co-Infection
The ENABLE 1.5 Lassa Research Programme is underway across West Africa to close critical knowledge gaps…
Lassa Fever’s Grip Tightens: Nigeria’s Death Toll Reaches 155 with 11 New Cases
Between January 1 and July 20, 2025, Nigeria's Lassa fever outbreak has resulted in 822 confirmed…