Abuja: The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Lassa fever claimed 195 lives across 21 states by Epidemiological Week 49 of 2025, representing a case fatality rate …
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Lagos: Hospital-acquired infections—often silent, yet deadly—are emerging as a growing threat to patient safety and public health. Speaking at a recent lecture in Lagos, renowned public health expert, Prof. Uwose …
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The world faces an accelerating threat of antibiotic resistance, as exposed by a new global report, which revealed a disturbing rise in treatment-resistant infections, exposing critical gaps in health systems …
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Lassa Fever Death Toll in Nigeria Hits 166, Surpasses 2024 Rate — NCDC
by Toye Faleyeby Toye FaleyeAbuja (Nigeria): The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says 166 people died from Lassa fever between Jan. and Sept. 2025, with the case fatality rate now higher …
