The Federal Government and a non-governmental organisation, the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, have partnered with the Ondo State Government to open a new diagnosis centre for Lassa fever ...

The Lassa fever outbreak occurs in Nigeria annually. Unfortunately, there is no solution in sight. The Lassa virus is transmitted to humans through contact with foods and household items ...

Blog - "When a pandemic strikes, saving lives hinges on rapid vaccine development and equitable access" -- David Agunlofi, Programme and Communications Associate at Options Consultancy ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 214 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 39 deaths in the country this year. In its latest Lassa fever report yesterday, the NCDC said ...

A cousin of Ebola, Lassa fever is endemic in a number of West African countries A patient who died from Lassa fever was a newborn baby, the BBC has been told. The child, who died at the Luton and ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded 214 confirmed cases of Lassa fever, and 39 deaths from December 30, 2024, to January 19, 2025, in 10 states across 43 local ...

BENIN CITY – THE Edo State government on Friday said there is a new outbreak of Lassa Fever and called on the people to increase their vigilance to quickly report any suspected case and improve ...

Edo State has recorded 56 Lassa fever cases and eight deaths between 30 December 2024 and January 2025, says the state Commissioner for Health, Cyril Oshiomhole. Mr Oshiomhole disclosed this on ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 214 confirmed cases of Lassa fever and 39 deaths in the country this year. In its latest Lassa fever report on Friday, the NCDC said ...