The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has urged Nigerians to strengthen preventive measures against Lassa fever ahead of the dry season, warning that infections typically rise between November and April. NCDC Director-General Dr Jide Idris made the call, according to Vanguard. The agency's appeal comes as health authorities seek to curb the seasonal surge of the viral disease, which is endemic in parts of Nigeria and spreads largely through contact with infected rodents.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has moved early to avert a seasonal surge in Lassa fever, unveiling new measures ahead of the period when cases typically rise, according to Tribune Online. The initiative aims to strengthen preparedness and response to the viral disease, which is endemic in Nigeria and usually peaks during the dry season. Further details of the agency's plans were not specified in the available report.

Nigeria has shown significant advancements in its preparedness for Ebola virus disease over the past ten years, especially in areas such as surveillance systems, laboratory diagnostics, and genomic sequencing capacity. However, experts have noted that critical gaps still exist in the country's overall readiness to handle potential outbreaks, according to Tribune Online.

According to NACA, Nigeria is now better equipped to handle future pandemics due to strategic investments made through the Global Fund’s COVID-19 Response Mechanism, which have strengthened the country's pandemic response capabilities.

Nigeria’s Federal Government plans to convene health leaders and key stakeholders to address what it describes as a persistent gap between health policy and implementation, according to Tribune Online. The initiative is framed as an effort to improve execution of existing health policies, but the announcement does not provide a date, venue, agenda, participant list or expected outcomes.

The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) is conducting a multi-agency crisis response exercise in Delta State to assess Nigeria's emergency preparedness. According to Punch, the drill is designed to test the country's capacity to respond to complex security situations, involving coordination among multiple agencies to evaluate readiness and identify gaps in crisis management procedures.