Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention

Ebola outbreak spreads from DRC to Kenya and Nigeria

22 clusters · 596 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Ghana intensifies Ebola surveillance following regional cases

The Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has become the deadliest in the nation’s history. By late August 2026, the WHO reported 5,794 confirmed cases and 2,786 deaths. By mid-September, Co

DRC Ebola outbreak expands and impacts healthcare workers

431 clusters · 3313 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Nigeria confirms first Ebola case in over a decade

The Bundibugyo-strain Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to escalate, marking one of the deadliest epidemics in the country’s history. As of mid-October 2026, confirmed cases have surpasse

Nigeria Lassa fever outbreak – October 2026

9 clusters · 31 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Nigeria reports rising Lassa fever deaths and infections

By epidemiological week 36, the NCDC reported 1,086 confirmed Lassa fever cases and 259 deaths in 2026. The cumulative case-fatality rate is 23.9%, which remains higher than the 18.6% recorded during the same period in 2

Weather patterns and climatic shifts in Italy and Africa

5 clusters · 141 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Nigeria faces rising heat-related mortality and Lassa fever deaths

The summer of 2026 was recorded as the hottest since 1950, marked by significant climatic anomalies in Italy and globally. In Milan, the Fondazione Osservatorio Meteorologico reported the hottest summer since 1897, while

Diphtheria outbreak response and vaccination efforts in Nig

12 clusters · 40 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Zamfara launches house-to-house diphtheria response campaign

The diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria continues to prompt large-scale public health interventions. In Zamfara State, where the situation previously saw 44 deaths and 367 suspected cases, authorities have announced that scho

Rising diphtheria outbreaks in Nigeria and Senegal

3 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Plateau State faces diphtheria outbreak and vaccine shortage

The diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria has intensified, particularly in Plateau State. As of late September 2026, the state has reported 31 deaths and 469 suspected cases across 10 local government areas. Jos North has emerg