Lassa Fever: Nigeria Reports Rising Deaths Despite National Response Efforts

Lassa fever: Nigeria reports rising deaths despite national response efforts

NCDC reports 142 deaths, 747 confirmed cases of Lassa fever in 18 states

Lassa Fever: Nigeria records 784 confirmed cases, 142 deaths in three months

NCDC Confirms Lassa Fever Surge Despite Response Efforts - Voice of Nigeria Broadcasting Service

Lassa fever is surging again across Nigeria, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) confirming a higher death rate and more infections despite ongoing public health interventions. In its latest Situation Report for Epidemiological Week 22 (May 26 to June 1), on Friday, the NCDC said eight new confirmed cases were recorded in Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, and Nasarawa states, representing a slight rise from six cases reported in t…

Lassa fever surging again across Nigeria, NCDCP confirms

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDCP) has confirmed surging of lassa fever again across Nigeria with higher death rate and more infections despite ongoing public health interventions. In its latest Situation Report for Epidemiological Week 22 (May 26 to June 1), on Friday, the NCDC said eight new confirmed cases were recorded […]

MSF hands over Lassa fever care in Ebonyi state, Nigeria

News and Press Release in English on Nigeria about Health and Epidemic; published on 9 Jun 2025 by MSF