Nigeria records 263 Lassa fever deaths, 1,115 confirmed cases in 2026
NCDC’s Week 38 figures show 1,115 confirmed Lassa fever cases and 263 deaths across 24 states and 119 LGAs, with a 23.6 per cent case-fatality rate....
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Nigeria on High Ebola Alert as NCDC Strengthens Surveillance Over DRC Outbreak
Nigeria has strengthened Ebola preparedness and traveller surveillance as the DRC outbreak expands. The September 22 NCDC advisory does not report a confirmed case in Nigeria....
Plateau Diphtheria Outbreak: 469 Suspected Cases, 31 Deaths Reported
Plateau State says 469 suspected diphtheria cases and 31 deaths have been recorded, with Jos North accounting for 370 suspected cases....
NCDC puts Nigeria on high Ebola alert, strengthens surveillance
NCDC has placed Nigeria on high alert and strengthened surveillance against possible Ebola importation as the regional outbreak continues....
Lassa Fever: Nigeria Recorded 1,086 Cases, 259 Deaths Through Week 36
NCDC recorded 1,086 confirmed Lassa fever cases and 259 deaths through epidemiological Week 36, with 87% of cases concentrated in five states....
Borno Variant Polio Cases Drop From Eight to Three in 2026
UNICEF says Borno recorded three reported circulating variant poliovirus cases in 2026, down from eight in 2025, but transmission has not been eliminated...
Lagos Records Six Confirmed Diphtheria Cases in 2026, Intensifies Surveillance
Lagos has recorded six laboratory-confirmed diphtheria cases from 53 suspected cases in 2026 as health authorities intensify surveillance and vaccination....