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Lassa Fever: 53 health workers infected as cases hit 1,000 in 2026

Nigeria, Aug. 10 -- Nigeria has recorded 1,000 confirmed cases of Lassa fever, with 237 deaths in 2026, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The figure includes ... Read More


INVESTIGATION: Social media, anonymous websites drive Nigeria's poorly regulated weight-loss injection market

Nigeria, Aug. 9 -- Toke Makinwa, a popular media personality, disclosed in a Snapchat post on 6 May that she used the prescription weight-loss injectable drug Mounjaro before returning to the gym afte... Read More


UNFPA partners Lagos, GoMed to expand reproductive health services for Nigerian students

Nigeria, Aug. 6 -- The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the Lagos State government and GoMed Nigeria, a digital health platform, have launched a digital self-care initiative to improve access t... Read More


Nigeria-UAE economic comparisons fuel false $500bn debt claims

Nigeria, July 10 -- Claim: An X user claims that while the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is "worth $700 billion," Nigeria is "$500 billion in debt," despite discovering oil two years earlier. Verdict: M... Read More


Did Nigeria spend $61 billion supporting South Africa's anti-apartheid struggle?

Nigeria, June 30 -- Claim: An X user claims that Nigeria spent an estimated $61 billion supporting South Africa's struggle against apartheid. Verdict: Mostly True! Historical records and academic sou... Read More