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- Oyo State Government Activates Emergency Protocols Following Five Confirmed Lassa Fever Cases and One Fatality
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Africa
The Oyo State Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of Lassa fever involving five patients and one recorded death as of April 25, 2026. Health officials have initiated an em...
- Cross River Health Officials Confirm New COVID-19 Case Involving Chinese National as Emergency Response Teams Mobilize in Akamkpa
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Africa
A 53-year-old Chinese national working in Akamkpa has tested positive for COVID-19 in Cross River State, marking the first confirmed case in the region since 2022. Health Commissio...
- Benue State Forms Strategic Alliance With Global Health Agencies to Combat Escalating Lassa Fever Emergency
Published: Mar 10, 2026
Section: Africa
The Benue State Government has convened an emergency stakeholders' meeting with the NCDC and international partners like the WHO and UNICEF to address a rising Lassa fever outbreak...