The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised fresh concerns over the spread of Lassa fever after the disease claimed 221 lives across the country within the first six months of 2026. The latest figures indicate a continuing rise in fatalities despite ongoing surveillance and response efforts. According to recent outbreak reports,…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has activated emergency response teams as the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to worsen, with the death toll reaching 600 and confirmed infections climbing past 1,700. According to the latest health updates, the outbreak has now recorded 1,759 confirmed cases and 600 deaths, making…
Nigeria’s Lassa fever outbreak has claimed 214 lives as health authorities report a rise in the disease’s fatality rate to 25 per cent. The Nigeria Center for Disease and Prevention (NCDC) said the increase reflects growing concern over the spread of the virus across the country. A fresh outbreak in Benue State has also claimed…
The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing a rapidly worsening Ebola outbreak with health authorities reporting that deaths have crossed the 200 mark as confirmed infections continue to rise. The outbreak has triggered fresh humanitarian concerns, with medical teams struggling to contain transmission in already fragile communities. The latest figures show that the DRC has…
