Cholera outbreak kills 2 at Kano custodial centre
A cholera outbreak at the Kurmawa Medium Security Custodial Centre in Kano State has claimed two lives, forcing the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to intensify medical surveillance and…
Browsing Tag
Outbreak
WHO Declares Hantavirus Outbreak Over, Raises Alarm Over Worsening Ebola Crisis in…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared the recent Hantavirus outbreak over after the last person exposed during the incident completed quarantine, tested negative and…
WHO Says Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak Likely to Remain Contained
The World Health Organization (WHO) says the recent hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship is expected to remain limited, despite fears after three passengers died and several others…
Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Leaves 3 Dead, Several Ill
A suspected outbreak of Hantavirus infection aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has left three people dead and at least three others ill, according to the World…
Lassa fever outbreak claims 50 lives in Taraba as cases surge in Jalingo
At least 50 people have died following a Lassa fever outbreak at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Jalingo, Taraba State, marking one of the most severe outbreaks recorded at the…
Lassa Fever Outbreak Claims 50 Lives in Taraba as Cases Surge
The Federal Medical Centre Jalingo has confirmed the deaths of 50 patients following a severe outbreak of Lassa fever in Taraba State.
Head of Clinical Services, Dr. Suleiman…
Fire Outbreak Cripples Operations at Lagos Airport, Flights Cancelled, Hundreds…
Operations at Murtala Muhammed International Airport were thrown into chaos on Monday following a major fire outbreak that began around 2:00 p.m. and raged for several hours,…
Ethiopia Declares End to First-Ever Marburg Virus Outbreak
Ethiopia has officially declared the end of its first-ever outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) after completing enhanced surveillance and the mandatory 42-day follow-up period…
Fresh Fire Outbreak Guts Building in Lagos’ Mile 2 Area
A fresh fire outbreak on Saturday razed a building in the Mile 2 area of Lagos State, sparking panic among residents and workers nearby.
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service…
Unicef warns of rising disease outbreak risk among children in Gaza
The UN Children’s Fund (Unicef) has warned of an increasing risk of disease outbreaks among children in the Gaza Strip as worsening weather conditions and shortages of essential supplies…