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Nigeria reports 627 measles cases, Katsina, Jigawa states worst hit

Nigeria reports 627 measles cases, Katsina, Jigawa states worst hit

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 627 suspected measles cases across 30 states and 213 Local Government Areas (LGAs) as of January 31, 2025. Dr Jide Idris, Director-General of NCDC, on Wednesday in Abuja, said that this marked a significant drop from the 2,157 cases recorded in January 2024. The …

Ebola in Uganda: NCDC strengthens preparedness, advises against non-essential travel

Ebola in Uganda: NCDC strengthens preparedness, advises against non-essential travel

Following the confirmation of an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Uganda, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has initiated measures to strengthen the country’s preparedness, advising Nigerians to shelve travels to countries affected by the disease. It, however, assured that there was no case of Ebola in the country at present. …

Nigeria records 1,035 Lassa fever cases, 174 deaths across 28 states – NCDC

Nigeria records 1,035 Lassa fever cases, 174 deaths across 28 states – NCDC

Nigeria has recorded 1,035 confirmed cases of Lassa fever out of 8,569 suspected cases, with 174 deaths reported across 28 states and 129 local government areas as of October 13, 2024. During the 2023/2024 season, the country also recorded 4,915 suspected cases of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM), with 380 confirmed cases and 361 deaths across 174 …