Nigeria Mourns Loss of Young Doctor to Lassa Fever as Death Toll Rises to 98 in 2025
A YOUNG NIGERIAN doctor has died of Lassa fever after returning from the United Kingdom, reigniting concerns over the persistent ...
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Diphtheria Death Toll Surges Past 1,200; Millions of Nigerian Children at Risk
A DEADLY DIPTHERIA outbreak sweeping across Nigeria has claimed 1,264 lives, with 41,336 suspected cases reported across 37 states and ...
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Diphtheria Outbreak Worsens as NCDC Records 24,846 Cases
THE NATION IS still dealing with a diphtheria outbreak, says the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. On Saturday, ...
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FACT CHECK: Has Federal Government Scrapped FRCN, ICPC, And Other Agencies Federal Agencies?
A video showing Special Adviser to the President on Policy and Coordination, Hadiza Usman, has been circulating on social media ...
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Mysterious Disease in Sokoto: NCDC Investigates Outbreaks
A mysterious disease has struck the heart of Sokoto State, Nigeria, with 164 suspected cases identified so far. The ...
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Lassa Fever Outbreak Kills 4 in Kaduna
Within the space of 48 hours, a suspected fresh outbreak of Lassa fever has killed three healthcare workers and a ...
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