In 2024, a middle-aged man from eastern Iowa died after contracting Lassa fever. If you're like many, you may be wondering, ...

The virus, which causes acute viral haemorrhagic fever, has spread to 103 local government areas across 20 states.

Despite lessons from the Ebola and COVID-19 pandemics, Nigeria's readiness for an outbreak of diseases such as Lassa Fever is ...

Lassa Fever is a viral hemorrhagic illness endemic to West Africa especially Nigeria. It's transmitted primarily through ...

The West African Health Organization (WAHO) has officially announced revised dates for the 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference (LIC). The conference will now take place from 8 to 12 ...

The Edo State Government has confirmed the outbreak of dengue fever, with 86 cases already recorded across the state. This is ...

Nigeria’s health sector recorded new concerns around disease outbreaks, healthcare access, and workforce stability ...

Nigeria has reported an increase in Lassa fever cases, with 11 new infections confirmed in week 23 of 2025, increasing the total number of deaths to 143 for the year. The Nigeria Centre for ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a total of 366 deaths from Lassa fever and meningitis in 24 states of the federation. The NCDC, via its official website on Friday, ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a total of 366 deaths from Lassa fever and meningitis in 24 states of the federation. The NCDC via its official website on Friday ...

As Nigeria records 4, 881 suspected cases of Lassa fever, with 717 confirmed and 138 deaths, health experts have raised concerns, warning that the country has ...

Death toll from Lassa fever has risen to 127, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). This information was disclosed in a situation report released on Tuesday.