The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed 68 more cases of Lassa fever, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 531. The NCDC, in its Lassa fever situation report for week six released…
Ondo State government has said 106 cases of Lassa Fever and eight deaths have been recorded in the state this year. Prof. Francis Faduyile, Special Adviser to the governor on Health, made the disclosure in an interview with the newsmen…
Lassa fever has killed a Nasarawa State medical doctor, identified as Dr Ahmed Isaiah. Members of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) in Nasarawa State held a procession for the deceased in Lafia on Tuesday The doctor died on Dec. 31,…
The number of confirmed Lassa fever cases in Nigeria has risen to 994 while the death toll has increased to 178. This is according to the Lassa fever situation report for week 47 obtained from the Nigeria Centre for Disease…
The Bauchi State Government says it has recorded 16 Lassa fever deaths and 130 confirmed infections in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Mr Sabi’u Gwalabe disclosed this while briefing newsmen at the end of State Executive Council (SEC)…
A public health expert, Dr Ifeoma Uduji, has urged Nigerians to use lessons learnt from COVID-19 to prevent and curb recurring and emerging diseases in the country. Uduji, who is a specialist in Public Health Services and Policy, made the…
Lassa Fever outbreak in Nigeria has claimed the lives of 132 persons since the beginning of this year, 2022, the Minister of State for Health, Senator Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora has said. He explained that in 23 States in the country,…
Abimbola Abatta The Osun State Government, following 127 reported cases of Lassa Fever in Nigeria, has commenced aggressive sensitisation campaign against the disease in markets across the state. Speaking at Oluode Market in Osogbo earlier in the week, the Special…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Oyo State branch, says it lost two of its members to Lassa Fever within 72 hours. Its Chairman, Dr Ayotunde Fasunla, made this known in a statement on Thursday in Ibadan. Fasunla said: “The NMA…
Dr. Bright Oniovokukor, Project Director, Indomitable Youths Organization (IYO) has called on the Edo State government, organizations and churches to improve public enlightenment on Lassa fever in the state. Oniovokukor made the call in an interview with Newsmen on Monday,…
