Nigeria's National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) warns that outdated state laws are undermining the country's ability to respond to disease outbreaks.

Nigeria's National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is urging state governments to increase funding for health workers and prevention measures to avert an Ebola outbreak amid resurgence concerns.

Nigeria's National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reported that the death toll from Lassa fever has reached 221, with the fatality rate surpassing 2025 levels. The update was released in the epidemiological week 26 situation report.

The Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria has spread to 23 states, with the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) reporting a rising fatality rate. The death toll has reached 214, with the fatality rate now at 25%.