The 2013–2016 West African epidemic caused by the Ebola virus was of unprecedented
magnitude, duration and impact. Here we reconstruct the dispersal, proliferation and decline of …

To end the largest known outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in West Africa and to prevent
new transmissions, rapid epidemiological tracing of cases and contacts was required. The …

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic continues to overwhelm health systems across the
globe. We aimed to assess the readiness of hospitals in Nigeria to respond to the COVID-19 …

Background Research from sub-Saharan Africa that contributes to our understanding of the
2022 mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) global outbreak is insufficient. Here, we …

Background: A high level of community awareness and positive perception toward pulmonary
TB (PTB) and its management is crucial for the success of any control strategy. This study …

Background: The registration of births and deaths in Nigeria, as with most developing countries
continues to remain suboptimal with many births and deaths going unregistered. This …

Background: The principle and practice of birth preparedness and complication readiness (BP/CR)
in resourcepoor settings have the potential of reducing maternal, and neonatal …

Lassa virus (LASV) is the causative agent of Lassa fever (LF), an often-fatal hemorrhagic
disease. LF is endemic in Nigeria, Sierra Leone and other West African countries. Diagnosis of …

Background With reports of surges in COVID-19 case numbers across over 50 countries,
country-level epidemiological analysis is required to inform context-appropriate response …

Background: The study aimed to assess the prevalence of risk factors and Lassa seroprevalence
in Esan West local government area of Edo State. Methodology: One hundred and sixty-…