NCDC week 9 (23 February – 1 March): 2 confirmed cases and no deaths in Nasarawa State, estimated from the week's national rise of 65 cases and 10 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 65 cases and 9 deaths.
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March 1, 2026
- OfficialLafia, Nasarawa StateNigeriaNCDCView source
February 22, 2026
- OfficialJalingo, Taraba StateNigeria
NCDC week 8 (16–22 February): 11 confirmed cases and 2 deaths in Taraba State, estimated from the national total of 77 cases and 19 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialAkure, Ondo StateNigeria
NCDC week 8 (16–22 February): 24 confirmed cases and 6 deaths in Ondo State, estimated from the national total of 77 cases and 19 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialMakurdi, Benue StateNigeria
NCDC week 8 (16–22 February): 6 confirmed cases and 1 death in Benue State, estimated from the national total of 77 cases and 19 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialBauchi, Bauchi StateNigeria
NCDC week 8 (16–22 February): 18 confirmed cases and 4 deaths in Bauchi State, estimated from the national total of 77 cases and 19 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialLafia, Nasarawa StateNigeria
NCDC week 8 (16–22 February): 3 confirmed cases and 1 death in Nasarawa State, estimated from the national total of 77 cases and 19 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialJos, Plateau StateNigeria
NCDC week 8 (16–22 February): 3 confirmed cases and 1 death in Plateau State, estimated from the national total of 77 cases and 19 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialKaduna, Kaduna StateNigeria
NCDC week 8 (16–22 February): 3 confirmed cases and 1 death in Kaduna State, estimated from the national total of 77 cases and 19 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialAbuja, Federal Capital TerritoryNigeria
NCDC week 8 (16–22 February): 3 confirmed cases and 1 death in the Federal Capital Territory, estimated from the national total of 77 cases and 19 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialGombe, Gombe StateNigeria
NCDC week 8 (16–22 February): 3 confirmed cases and 1 death in Gombe State, estimated from the national total of 77 cases and 19 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialKatsina, Katsina StateNigeria
NCDC week 8 (16–22 February): 3 confirmed cases and 1 death in Katsina State, estimated from the national total of 77 cases and 19 deaths.
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February 15, 2026
- OfficialAkure, Ondo StateNigeria
NCDC week 7 (9–15 February): 21 confirmed cases and 7 deaths in Ondo State, estimated from the week's national rise of 87 cases and 29 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 83 cases and 22 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialBauchi, Bauchi StateNigeria
NCDC week 7 (9–15 February): 16 confirmed cases and 5 deaths in Bauchi State, estimated from the week's national rise of 87 cases and 29 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 83 cases and 22 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialJalingo, Taraba StateNigeria
NCDC week 7 (9–15 February): 10 confirmed cases and 3 deaths in Taraba State, estimated from the week's national rise of 87 cases and 29 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 83 cases and 22 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialBenin City, Edo StateNigeria
NCDC week 7 (9–15 February): 8 confirmed cases and 3 deaths in Edo State, estimated from the week's national rise of 87 cases and 29 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 83 cases and 22 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialJos, Plateau StateNigeria
NCDC week 7 (9–15 February): 3 confirmed cases and 1 death in Plateau State, estimated from the week's national rise of 87 cases and 29 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 83 cases and 22 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialGombe, Gombe StateNigeria
NCDC week 7 (9–15 February): 3 confirmed cases and 1 death in Gombe State, estimated from the week's national rise of 87 cases and 29 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 83 cases and 22 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialLafia, Nasarawa StateNigeria
NCDC week 7 (9–15 February): 3 confirmed cases and 1 death in Nasarawa State, estimated from the week's national rise of 87 cases and 29 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 83 cases and 22 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialKano, Kano StateNigeria
NCDC week 7 (9–15 February): 3 confirmed cases and 1 death in Kano State, estimated from the week's national rise of 87 cases and 29 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 83 cases and 22 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialAbakaliki, Ebonyi StateNigeria
NCDC week 7 (9–15 February): 3 confirmed cases and 1 death in Ebonyi State, estimated from the week's national rise of 87 cases and 29 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 83 cases and 22 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialAbuja, Federal Capital TerritoryNigeria
NCDC week 7 (9–15 February): 3 confirmed cases and 1 death in the Federal Capital Territory, estimated from the week's national rise of 87 cases and 29 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 83 cases and 22 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialLokoja, Kogi StateNigeria
NCDC week 7 (9–15 February): 3 confirmed cases and 1 death in Kogi State, estimated from the week's national rise of 87 cases and 29 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 83 cases and 22 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialBirnin Kebbi, Kebbi StateNigeria
NCDC week 7 (9–15 February): 2 confirmed cases and 1 death in Kebbi State, estimated from the week's national rise of 87 cases and 29 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 83 cases and 22 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialKaduna, Kaduna StateNigeria
NCDC week 7 (9–15 February): 2 confirmed cases and 1 death in Kaduna State, estimated from the week's national rise of 87 cases and 29 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 83 cases and 22 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialIlorin, Kwara StateNigeria
NCDC week 7 (9–15 February): 2 confirmed cases and 1 death in Kwara State, estimated from the week's national rise of 87 cases and 29 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 83 cases and 22 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialMakurdi, Benue StateNigeria
NCDC week 7 (9–15 February): 5 confirmed cases and 1 death in Benue State, estimated from the week's national rise of 87 cases and 29 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 83 cases and 22 deaths.
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February 8, 2026
- OfficialJalingo, Taraba StateNigeria
NCDC week 6 (2–8 February): 11 confirmed cases and 3 deaths in Taraba State, estimated from the week's national rise of 75 cases and 20 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 74 cases and 15 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialAkure, Ondo StateNigeria
NCDC week 6 (2–8 February): 23 confirmed cases and 6 deaths in Ondo State, estimated from the week's national rise of 75 cases and 20 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 74 cases and 15 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialBauchi, Bauchi StateNigeria
NCDC week 6 (2–8 February): 18 confirmed cases and 5 deaths in Bauchi State, estimated from the week's national rise of 75 cases and 20 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 74 cases and 15 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialBenin City, Edo StateNigeria
NCDC week 6 (2–8 February): 8 confirmed cases and 2 deaths in Edo State, estimated from the week's national rise of 75 cases and 20 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 74 cases and 15 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialMakurdi, Benue StateNigeria
NCDC week 6 (2–8 February): 6 confirmed cases and 1 death in Benue State, estimated from the week's national rise of 75 cases and 20 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 74 cases and 15 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialLafia, Nasarawa StateNigeria
NCDC week 6 (2–8 February): 3 confirmed cases and 1 death in Nasarawa State, estimated from the week's national rise of 75 cases and 20 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 74 cases and 15 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialLokoja, Kogi StateNigeria
NCDC week 6 (2–8 February): 3 confirmed cases and 1 death in Kogi State, estimated from the week's national rise of 75 cases and 20 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 74 cases and 15 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialAbakaliki, Ebonyi StateNigeria
NCDC week 6 (2–8 February): 3 confirmed cases and 1 death in Ebonyi State, estimated from the week's national rise of 75 cases and 20 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 74 cases and 15 deaths.
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February 1, 2026
- OfficialBauchi, Bauchi StateNigeria
NCDC week 5 (26 January – 1 February): 11 confirmed cases and 1 death in Bauchi State, estimated from the national total of 44 cases and 6 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialAkure, Ondo StateNigeria
NCDC week 5 (26 January – 1 February): 13 confirmed cases and 2 deaths in Ondo State, estimated from the national total of 44 cases and 6 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialJalingo, Taraba StateNigeria
NCDC week 5 (26 January – 1 February): 7 confirmed cases and 1 death in Taraba State, estimated from the national total of 44 cases and 6 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialBenin City, Edo StateNigeria
NCDC week 5 (26 January – 1 February): 5 confirmed cases and 1 death in Edo State, estimated from the national total of 44 cases and 6 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialJos, Plateau StateNigeria
NCDC week 5 (26 January – 1 February): 2 confirmed cases and no deaths in Plateau State, estimated from the national total of 44 cases and 6 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialMakurdi, Benue StateNigeria
NCDC week 5 (26 January – 1 February): 4 confirmed cases and 1 death in Benue State, estimated from the national total of 44 cases and 6 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialAbakaliki, Ebonyi StateNigeria
NCDC week 5 (26 January – 1 February): 2 confirmed cases and no deaths in Ebonyi State, estimated from the national total of 44 cases and 6 deaths.
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January 25, 2026
- OfficialBauchi, Bauchi StateNigeria
NCDC week 4 (19–25 January): 8 confirmed cases and 2 deaths in Bauchi State, estimated from the week's national rise of 28 cases and 8 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 28 cases and 7 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialJalingo, Taraba StateNigeria
NCDC week 4 (19–25 January): 5 confirmed cases and 1 death in Taraba State, estimated from the week's national rise of 28 cases and 8 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 28 cases and 7 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialAkure, Ondo StateNigeria
NCDC week 4 (19–25 January): 10 confirmed cases and 3 deaths in Ondo State, estimated from the week's national rise of 28 cases and 8 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 28 cases and 7 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialJos, Plateau StateNigeria
NCDC week 4 (19–25 January): 2 confirmed cases and 1 death in Plateau State, estimated from the week's national rise of 28 cases and 8 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 28 cases and 7 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialMakurdi, Benue StateNigeria
NCDC week 4 (19–25 January): 3 confirmed cases and 1 death in Benue State, estimated from the week's national rise of 28 cases and 8 deaths. NCDC's own count for the week itself is 28 cases and 7 deaths.
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January 18, 2026
- OfficialBauchi, Bauchi StateNigeria
NCDC week 3 (12–18 January): 9 confirmed cases and 1 death in Bauchi State, estimated from the national total of 39 cases and 6 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialJalingo, Taraba StateNigeria
NCDC week 3 (12–18 January): 6 confirmed cases and 1 death in Taraba State, estimated from the national total of 39 cases and 6 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialJos, Plateau StateNigeria
NCDC week 3 (12–18 January): 2 confirmed cases and no deaths in Plateau State, estimated from the national total of 39 cases and 6 deaths.
NCDCView source - OfficialAkure, Ondo StateNigeria
NCDC week 3 (12–18 January): 11 confirmed cases and 2 deaths in Ondo State, estimated from the national total of 39 cases and 6 deaths.
NCDCView source