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NCDC Confirms 145 Lassa Fever Deaths In 18 States

NCDC Confirms 145 Lassa Fever Deaths In 18 States

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) on Friday confirmed the death of 145 persons from Lassa fever in 2025 across 18 states. According to the latest situation report released by the NCDC…

Lassa Fever: Benue Recorded 26 Deaths In 2024 – Official

Lassa Fever: Benue Recorded 26 Deaths In 2024 – Official

Benue State Government on Tuesday said it recorded 26 deaths from Lassa fever, adding that some other cases of the viral disease were also documented in 2024. The Benue State Epidemiologist, Dr Msuega Asema who…

Lassa Fever: NCDC Records 172 Deaths In Nine Months

Lassa Fever: NCDC Records 172 Deaths In Nine Months

On Friday, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) announced 1,018 confirmed cases of Lassa fever out of the 8,411 suspected cases from January 1 to September 29, 2024, in 28 states across…

NCDC Confirms 982 Lassa Fever Cases, 168 Deaths

NCDC Confirms 982 Lassa Fever Cases, 168 Deaths

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), on Wednesday confirmed the suspected cases of Lassa fever in the country have risen to 7,973, with 982 confirmed cases. According to the Centre report, the…

Lassa Fever Outbreak: 14 Confirmed Dead In Ebonyi

Lassa Fever Outbreak: 14 Confirmed Dead In Ebonyi

The Ebonyi State Ministry of Health has confirmed that no fewer than 14 people have been killed by Lassa fever in the state. The was contained in a statement issued by the Director of Public…

Lassa fever claims 81 in Ondo

Lassa fever claims 81 in Ondo

At least, 81 people have lost their lives to Lassa fever since it broke out in Ondo State. The Special Adviser to the Governor and Acting Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jjibayo Adeyeye, disclosed this during…