“If the illness is not a notifiable condition, as the case definition for viral haemorrhagic fever, then his privacy and medical confidentiality must be respected,” he said.
The NCDC, via its official website, on Tuesday reported 10 new confirmed cases in week 35 alone, up from three in the previous week.
Mr Tomori called on West African governments to take concrete steps to defeat Lassa fever, which continues to ravage the region.
Mr Pate said that the agreement represented a turning point for African-led solutions.
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120 suspected cases were documented, with 11 new confirmed infections recorded in Ondo and Edo states, including three extra deaths.
Mr Kanu said the construction of the bus terminals in Umuahia and Aba was ongoing.
Despite intensified efforts, the NCDC said that several persistent challenges remained.
The agency said the states most affected were Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba, and Ebonyi, which accounted for 91 per cent of the confirmed cases.
Nigeria reported 747 confirmed cases and 142 deaths so far in 2025, marking a case fatality rate of 19.0 per cent.
