Lassa fever, meningitis claim 366 lives in 24 states – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a total of 366 deaths from Lassa fever and meningitis in the country, highlighting the continued public health challenge posed by these diseases. From January 1 to 18 May 2025, the NCDC confirmed 733 cases of Lassa fever from 5,118 suspected infections across 18 states and 95 local government …