Nigeria has recorded 166 deaths from Lassa fever between January 1 and September 14, 2025. The Case Fatality Rate now stands at 18.5% 2025, from 16.9% in 2024. On October 12, 2025, the Kano State Center for Disease Control issued a public health advisory regarding the onset of the Lassa fever season and the potential transmission risk across the country.

A sore throat, or pharyngitis, simply means inflammation of the throat that makes swallowing painful or uncomfortable.

of pedestrian bridge users hurrying to their offices or marketplaces, I always notice a man sitting quietly with one leg severely swollen, begging for alms. At first glance, people might dismiss his condition as a misfortune or a spiritual curse, but I know it is lymphatic filariasis. This is a life-altering, preventable mosquito-borne disease that affects millions around the world. Imagine living with swelling so severe that it hinders your ability to perform even the most b

Like many Nigerian university students, I lived in the hostel, where we all drank untreated water from bore-holes. Little did I know I had already been infected with Helicobacter pylori, resulting in a stomach ulcer. Ulcers are manageable when you are informed and proactive.