Tag: Lassa Fever

  • Lassa fever, Cholera, Others Killed 1,084 In 2022

    Lassa fever, Cholera, Others Killed 1,084 In 2022

    According to an analysis of disease situation reports obtained from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, 1,084 lives were lost to six infections in Nigeria in 2022. These infections which also resulted in 20,375 confirmed cases include Lassa fever, cholera, measles, meningitis, monkey pox, and yellow fever in Nigeria in 2022. The NCDC…

  • Laser Fever: What You Should Know About The 2022 Outbreak In Nigeria

    Laser Fever: What You Should Know About The 2022 Outbreak In Nigeria

    The  Nigerian Center for Disease Control (NCDC) had officially announced the re-emergence of laser fever on January 3, 2022, and by the end of the month, the Centre confirmed 211 cases including 40 deaths from 14 of the 36 Nigerian states and the Federal Capital Territory across the country. By February, the centre had recorded…