lassa fever

Plateau State has confirmed a renewed outbreak of Lassa fever, with health officials reporting 11 laboratory-confirmed infections and four fatalities across multiple communities since December 2025. The disclosure was made in Jos by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas...

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigerian medical community is in mourning following the tragic death of Dr. Salome Oboyi, a Senior Registrar who contracted Lassa Fever while treating a patient.Dr. Oboyi, a dedicated specialist in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology department at Bingham University...