Lassa fever: Death toll rises to 259, NCDC confirms 1,086
By Julian Osamoto The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, says 259 people have died from Lassa fever in 2026, with confirmed cases rising to 1,086 by the end of epidemiological week 36. The latest situation report shows that the 23.9 per cent case fatality rate remains higher than the 18.6 per cent […]