Dry Season: Nigeria Battles Recurring Lassa Fever Surge

Leadership | 28-02-2026 08:48am |

Every dry season in Nigeria ushers in not just dusty winds and rising temperatures, but a deadly and often under-recognised threat. Lassa fever continues to burden the country’s health system, claiming lives largely in rural and underserved communities. First detected in the town of Lassa in today’s Borno State, the disease has become deeply entrenched

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