Tag: #Taraba
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FRESH TARABA VIOLENCE LEAVES 340 HOUSES BURNT, OVER 1,000 DISPLACED
Fresh communal violence in Geroji settlements, Mbamnga Ward of Sardauna Local Government Area, Taraba State, has reportedly left about 340 houses burnt and displaced more than 1,000 people, mainly women and children. The three-day clash between Mambilla and Fulani communities began on Sept. 16, 2026, with several settlements, including Wuro Buba, Wuro Ardo Bashiru, Wuro…
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NCDC REPORTS 166 LASSA FEVER DEATHS IN NIGERIA, CASE FATALITY RATE RISES TO 18.5%
Despite fewer cases, delayed treatment and poor health-seeking fuel more fatalities, especially in five key states. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) confirmed 166 deaths from Lassa fever between January and September 2025, with a fatality rate of 18.5%, up from 16.9% in the same period of 2024. A total of 895…
