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Lassa Fever Deaths Rise Despite Fewer Cases – NCD
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised the alarm over an increase in Lassa fever deaths in 2025, even though...
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Lassa Fever Kills 6 in Benue, 15 Confirmed Cases Recorded
Health authorities in Benue State have confirmed 15 cases of Lassa fever and six related deaths since the beginning of the year, with another...
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Rabies Outbreak Confirmed in Ajah, Lagos – NVMA Raises Alarm
The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) has confirmed an outbreak of rabies in the Ajah area of Lagos State. The...
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Benue Reports 31 Suspected Mpox Cases, 6 Confirmed
Benue State has recorded 31 suspected cases of Mpox across five Local Government Areas (LGAs), with six cases confirmed by health authorities. This was disclosed...
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12 Dead, Over 230 Hospitalised as Cholera Hits 6 LGAs in Niger
At least 12 people have died and more than 230 others have been hospitalised following a cholera outbreak in Niger State, health officials confirmed...
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Lassa Fever: Ondo State Leads as Outbreak Spreads
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 145 deaths from Lassa fever so far in 2025 as the viral disease...
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Diphtheria Outbreak in Edo: Two Dead, Citizens Call for School Closure
Concern is rising in Edo State following the outbreak of diphtheria, which has claimed at least two lives at the University of Benin Teaching...
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Pneumonia Outbreak Hits Hajj, One Dead, 99 Infected
A deadly wave of pneumonia has affected 99 Indonesian pilgrims currently in Saudi Arabia for the 2025 Hajj, with one death already confirmed, according...