Lassa fever kills 72 in Nigeria in six weeks
Seventy-two people died of Lassa fever across Nigeria in the first six weeks of 2024, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and...
Nigeria leads the world in unvaccinated children; millions at risk
Nigeria has the highest number of children who have not received any doses of a specific vaccine recommended for their age group or population.
The...
How drones bridge vaccination gap in rural Cross River
The use of drones is bridging vaccination gap in rural Cross River state, local officials say.
Augustine Okutu, the community health officer in Ijiraga Community...
‘Appalling conditions’ in Plateau after Christmas killings – WHO
The Christmas eve attacks that saw about 200 people massacred in Plateau state forced a mass displacement that has resulted in “appalling living conditions”,...
How MSF is fighting Lassa fever in Nigeria
“My mother-in-law asked me how I was feeling, and I told her I was fine, but I knew I was not,” says Ngozi*, a...