Tag: Lassa fever
Lassa Fever: FMC Umuahia place 30 persons under surveillance
The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Umuahia, said it had placed under surveillance, no fewer than 30 persons, who allegedly had…
Abia Commissioner confirms Lassa Fever outbreak at FMC, Umuahia
The Commissioner for Information in Abia, Mr John Okiyi, has confirmed the outbreak of the deadly Lassa Fever at the…
Combating Lassa Fever’s Resurgence
The new wave of cases of fresh outbreak of Lassa fever in the country should give everyone something to really…
Cholera, Lassa fever outbreak kills 14 in Bauchi
Bauchi State Commissioner for Health, Zuwaira Hassan, on Friday, confirmed that 14 people died in the state following outbreak of…
Lassa fever: FCT records fresh case
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it has recorded a fresh case of Lassa fever in the territory, bringing…
Lassa fever: Ebonyi rural dwellers believe rats have high nutritional value
In an effort to prevent further outbreak of Lassa fever, Ebonyi Government is to begin intensive campaigns against rat consumption…
Lassa fever: 3 confirmed dead in Ekiti
Three persons have been confirmed dead in a fresh case of Lassa fever in Ekiti.
Lassa fever: Liberia records 3 more deaths
Liberian authorities on Friday confirmed three more deaths from Lassa fever, a disease endemic in several West African countries.
Lassa fever kills 3 as Bauchi state record 25 suspected cases
The Bauchi Government says Lassa fever has killed three people in the state, just as it recorded 25 suspected cases…
Lassa fever: Nigerian Govt to receive vaccine to address outbreak
The Federal Government on Monday said it would soon receive vaccine to check the spread of Lassa fever in the…
Ondo state stakeholders urges to join action against Lassa fever
The Ondo State Government has appealed to major stakeholders in the state to support government in addressing the scourge of…
Lassa-fever: Bushmeat consumption increases in Enugu despite warning
The consumption of bush meat by some residents in Enugu State have continued in spite of warnings by health experts…
Lassa fever: Kogi state successfully treats and discharges 2 patients
The Kogi Government says it has successfully treated and discharged two patients confirmed of Lassa fever in January.
Combating Lassa Fever Outbreak
With the trend of things now, the fear of Lassa fever seems to be the beginning of wisdom. And despite the…
Lassa fever kills 11 people in Edo, many still hospitalised
No fewer than 11 persons have died of Lassa fever in Edo State in the latest outbreak of the hemorrhagic…
Lagos Govt on surveillance red alert over Lassa fever – Official
The Lagos State Government says it is maintaining relevant surveillance activities through its disease surveillance unit to prevent the spread…
Lassa fever: NMA sensitises market women, traders
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) in Osun on Monday visited major markets in Osogbo, the state capital, to sensitise traders…
Lassa Fever: Residents warned against bush burning
Mr Abdulsalam Braimah, the Head, Environment Department, Etsako West Local Government Area, on Friday advised residents of the area against…
Lassa fever: Edo solicits Nigerian Govt assistance
The Edo Government has solicited for assistance from the Federal Government to tackle the increasing number of Lassa fever patients…
Lassa-fever: Nigerian Govt calls for better partnership with States
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has called on State Governments to intensify partnership with the Federal Government in…
Lassa fever: Death toll hits 31 in 15 states
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has said the current outbreak of Lassa fever has affected 15 states with…
Lassa fever: Gombe state records death
The Gombe State Government said on Monday that the state has one person to Lassa fever.
Lassa fever kills 9 in Ondo, 36 cases recorded
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has confirmed the outbreak of Lassa Fever in the state, saying laboratory tests have…
No lassa fever in Osun – Govt
The Osun State Government on Saturday dispelled speculations of outbreak of lassa fever in the state.
Lassa fever: Edo state releases N100m for equipment
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has ordered the immediate release of N100 million as first tranche payment for the procurement…
Lassa fever: Enugu health workers trained on proper use of kits
The Enugu State Ministry of Health trained over 100 health workers on proper use of Lassa fever kits as part…
Lassa fever: Delta donates protective kits to FMC Asaba to curtail plague
The Delta Government has donated personal protective medical equipment to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Asaba, as part of efforts…
Lassa fever: Gombe earmarks N20m for prevention
The Gombe State Government has earmarked N20 million for the prevention of the outbreak of Lassa fever in the state.…
Lassa fever: Gombe Govt. earmarks N20m for prevention of outbreak
The Gombe State Government, has earmarked N20 million for the prevention of the outbreak of Lassa fever in the state.
Lassa fever: NMA takes sensitisation to markets
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has taken sensitisation on Lassa fever to Wuse market in Abuja to educate traders on…