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Lassa fever death toll hits 190 as fatality rate rises - NCDC

Nigeria, May 12 -- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 190 deaths from Lassa fever in 2026, with the disease's fatality rate rising above figures recorded during ... Read More


Hantavirus: WHO says risk remains low as cruise ship heads to Tenerife

Nigeria, May 10 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged residents of Tenerife to remain calm following concerns over a hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship expected to undergo emergenc... Read More


No hantavirus case recorded in Nigeria - NCDC

Nigeria, May 9 -- The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that there is currently no evidence of hantavirus cases in Nigeria. In a public health advisory issued on ... Read More