Nigeria, Dec. 24 -- Nigeria recorded 26,866 suspected measles cases and 153 deaths between January and November 2025, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC).

The figures, contained in the NCDC's Measles Situation Report for November 2025, show that while no death was recorded in November, measles outbreaks persisted in several parts of the country, largely affecting unvaccinated children.

The NCDC reported 71 suspected measles cases in November across 20 states and 47 local government areas (LGAs). Of the suspected cases, only one (1.41%) was laboratory-confirmed during the month, while 63 cases (88.7%) remained pending classification. Seven cases were discarded.

The states with the highest number of ...