Nigeria has recorded 214 deaths from Lassa fever in 2026, with the Case Fatality Rate (CFR) rising to 25%, according
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The development was announced in a statement issued on Wednesday by the National AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and STIs Control Programme (NASCP) under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
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Nigeria’s HIV burden continues to surge despite mitigation measures by experts and industry leaders, as about 20,838 HIV-positive cases were recorded in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Nigerian National Data Repository (NDR) report. Experts say that if HIV prevention vaccines were available, accessible, and affordable, Nigeria’s HIV burden could be controlled. A […]
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Nigeria is set to receive its first consignments of the landmark Lenacapavir, a new HIV prevention medicine, in March 2026,
read more Nigeria set to recieve new HIV prevention drug March, FG
