Nigeria, eight others record 18 yellow fever deaths — WHO

Punch Nigeria · Agency Report · 2026-11-06 12:48 UTC

The World Health Organisation has said Nigeria and eight other African countries recorded 67 confirmed yellow fever cases, including 18 deaths, between January 1 and October 12, 2026.

The World Health Organisation has said Nigeria and eight other African countries recorded 67 confirmed yellow fever cases, including 18 deaths, between January 1 and October 12, 2026.

In its latest situation report on Friday, WHO identified the affected countries as Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Togo.

According to WHO, recent outbreak activities have been concentrated in Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Liberia, including communities located close to international borders.

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