Every year, as the dry season settles over our towns and villages, a familiar but deadly unwanted visitor resurfaces in our communities.
The NCDC reports a surge in Lassa fever cases across Nigeria, with 15 health worker infections and two fatalities recorded by February 2026. High-burden hotspots include Edo, Ondo, Bauchi, Taraba, ...
By Olakunle OlafioyeGrim statistics and rising numbers of deaths from Lassa fever infection have once again put Nigeria in the spotlight for a wrong reason. No fewer than 20 local government areas in ...