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,…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says that the outbreak of Lassa fever in January has claimed 40 lives. A situation report on Sunday by the centre explained that the 40 deaths represented a case of fatality rate (CFR)…
The National Economic Council (NEC) has called for continued precautions from Nigerians to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Lassa fever and cholera in the country. Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo briefed State House correspondents after the NEC meeting presided over…
Bauchi and Ebonyi States have recorded new deaths from Lassa fever as the nation’s toll from the disease since the beginning of 2021 rises to 92. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed this in its latest situation report…
The Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BSPHCDA), says it has recorded 153 suspected cases of Lassa fever between January and December 2021. Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, Executive Secretary of the Agency, told the Nigerian NewsDirect on Sunday in Bauchi that…
