disease outbreak

Nigeria's health system faces mounting pressure as a Lassa fever outbreak in Benue State kills 10 people with 45 confirmed cases, while separate states mobilize resources to address maternal mortality and menstrual health concerns.

Nigeria confronts a deadly Lassa fever outbreak with a 22% case fatality rate, exposing critical weaknesses in state-level disease surveillance and response systems as 15 healthcare workers contract the viral hemorrhagic infection.