Nigeria's NCDC reports six healthcare workers were infected with Lassa fever in one week, raising concerns over occupational exposure and public health.

Human papillomavirus (HPV), often transmitted through oral sex, is now emerging as a major cause of throat cancer worldwide.

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The NCDC said the case fatality rate currently stands at 23.2 per cent, higher than the 18.7 per cent recorded during the ...

Two imported cases of Lassa fever have provided critical lessons for South Africa’s health sector. Researchers at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases say early detection and swift public ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention(NCDC) says six healthcare workers were infected with Lassa fever in one week, raising fresh concerns about occupational exposure among frontline ...

Deaths from ongoing Lassa fever outbreak rose by about 45% within two weeks, reaching 109 fatalities, according to the situation ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Nigeria has recorded 109 deaths from Lassa fever and 469 confirmed infections so far in 2026, with the case fatality rate rising above ...

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Race for new antibiotics intensifies as WHO warns drug pipeline remains thin, and remains structurally unfit to support antibiotic innovation ...

Nearly half of healthcare employees report a low perception of safety culture, according to Press Ganey’s “State of Healthcare Safety 2026” report. The report draws on 2025 data from 1.3 million ...