Category: Outbreak Watch
The Mosquito That Bites by Day: Dengue Confirmed in Sokoto and Zamfara, Chikungunya in Sokoto
Not every fever is malaria. Here is what dengue and chikungunya feel like, and the warning signs that need a hospital fast.
Yellow Fever Is Back in 9 African Countries, Including Nigeria. Is Your Yellow Card Valid?
Before you travel this December, make sure your yellow card is genuine and the vaccine is actually in your arm.
Lassa season is coming, and 2026 has been deadlier than last year
NCDC figures show Lassa fever killed a larger share of patients in 2026 than in 2025. Here is what your household can…
All Travelers Entering Nigeria Must Now Complete a Health Form and Accept 21 Days of Follow-Up
In September, only travelers from Ebola-affected countries had to fill in Nigeria's health declaration form. Now NCDC says everyone must, including returning…
5,376 Dead and No Vaccine: What the DRC’s Record Ebola Outbreak Means for Nigeria
More than half of the 10,444 people infected in the DRC, Uganda and Kenya have died. Here's where Nigeria stands, and the…
Ebola Now in Four Countries: Congo Passes 10,000 Cases as Nigeria and Kenya Cases Linked to Same Airport
Congo has recorded more than 10,000 Ebola cases. Nigeria's patient is now in Switzerland, but a shared airport link with Kenya's first…
Ebola: NCDC to Pay Quarantined Contacts ₦100,000 a Week as Contacts Rise to 53
NCDC says paying contacts was “not planned for, but it is an emergency.” The move removes one of the biggest reasons people…
Abuja Ebola Patient Is Wife of Swiss Embassy Employee and Never Went to Congo, Switzerland Says
Uganda said the patient was a Nigerian who had visited eastern Congo. Switzerland says she is Swiss and never went there. Here…
No Licensed Vaccine or Treatment for Nigeria’s Ebola Strain, Says Health Minister
There is no licensed vaccine or drug for the Bundibugyo Ebola strain. Doctors are relying on supportive care, and the minister says…
Ebola: US Issues Health Advisory to Americans in Nigeria, Says It Is Not a Travel Ban
The US Mission confirms the Abuja case is the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola and urges Americans in Nigeria to stay alert, but…