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Nigeria Records 857 Lassa Fever Cases, 164 Deaths in 2022, Says NCDC

Lassa fever is a viral haemorrhagic fever transmitted by rats and has the potential to cause tens of thousands of…

2 years ago

Nigeria Records 32 Deaths, 170 Cases of Lassa Fever in Three Weeks

At least 32 people have died of Lassa fever since the beginning of the New Year, according to data from…

3 years ago

Covid: Nigeria Confirms First Case of Delta Variant

Health authorities in Nigeria have detected a confirmed case with the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant, also known as lineage B.1.617.2. They urged citizens…

3 years ago

Survey Suggests Covid Infection in Lagos May Top Africa’s Official Total

Four million people in Lagos State alone, Nigeria's commercial capital have had the coronavirus - more than has been officially recorded…

4 years ago

‘Brace up for Consequences of Your Actions’: Nigeria Warns Citizens of Covid-19 Upsurge in January

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has warned that citizens will pay heavily in January for disregarding Covid-19 health protocols, and noted that the…

4 years ago