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Lassa Fever Kills 268 in Nigeria as Cases Hit 1,138 – NCDC

  Nigeria has recorded 268 deaths from Lassa fever in 2026, with confirmed infections reaching 1,138 across 24 states, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control...
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Lassa fever: NCDC moves early, warns against self-treatment

  The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has launched an Accelerated Readiness Plan to forestall a seasonal surge in Lassa fever, warning...
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Lassa Fever Claims 221 Lives as NCDC Confirms 922 Cases in 23 States

  The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that Lassa fever has killed 221 persons nationwide, with the number of laboratory-confirmed...
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Lassa Fever Death Toll Hits 204 As Fresh Infections Spread Across Nigeria

  Nigeria’s worsening Lassa fever outbreak has claimed 204 lives this year, with health authorities raising fresh concerns over the rising fatality rate and spread...
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Lassa Fever Outbreak Intensifies: Nigeria Records 135 Deaths Amid Rising Case Fatality Rate

  Nigeria is grappling with a worsening Lassa fever outbreak, with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reporting 135 deaths so far...
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Lassa Fever Death Toll Hits 75 as Fatality Rate Climbs to 23%

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 75 deaths from Lassa fever between January and mid-February 2026, with the case...
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Lassa Fever Toll Hits 206 as NCDC Confirms 1,119 Infections Nationwide

  Nigeria has recorded 1,119 confirmed cases of Lassa fever with 206 deaths, representing a Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 18.4 per cent, the Nigeria...
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  …Seeks stronger cooperation with Commission to deepen regional justice   The President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, Justice Charlyne Brumskine,...
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  …Promises prosperity, defends subsidy removal …Shettima, Yari, Uba Sani tout infrastructure, education, security projects President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians,...
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  …Accuse APC of recycling promises, question highway project claims …MDPCO urges President to step aside for Makinde Two opposition campaign organisations,...

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