Nigeria News Digest: September 3, 2025

Resident doctor Oluwafemi Rotifa died after a grueling 72‑hour on‑call shift at Rivers State University Teaching Hospital. He collapsed while resting in the call room shortly after reviewing a patient, underscoring the risks of excessively long duty hours for medical staff.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control reported three new Lassa fever cases in Edo and Ondo states, bringing the 2025 total to 857 confirmed infections and 160 deaths (18% case fatality). Most cases are among 21‑30‑year‑olds, and the trend shows a decline compared with the same period last year.

Data from the Nigerian Red Cross indicate that nearly half of children in Katsina and Sokoto states suffer severe acute malnutrition, contributing to an estimated two million Nigerian children affected nationwide, yet only about 20% receive treatment.