Tag: Lassa fever
Ekiti heightens surveillance for Lassa fever
Ekiti State has heightened its surveillance for Lassa fever following the renewed outbreak of the disease in some states.
Edo tops Lassa fever cases in Nigeria; 80 deaths recorded
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said 80 persons have so far died from Lassa fever as of Thursday.
No cholera, lassa fever or COVID-19 cases in Ebonyi
Ebonyi Commissioner for Health, Dr Daniel Umezurike has declared that the state does not have any case of cholera, Lassa…
Lassa fever: FG worried over new cases
The Federal Government has expressed concern over the number of new confirmed cases of Lassa fever in some states. The…
Lassa Fever strikes 188 Nigerians dead in three months
Nigeria is paying more attention to Coronavirus, but a deadlier Lassa Fever has killed 188 Nigerians within three months.
Nigeria battles Lassa Fever amid Coronavirus outbreak
Amid the coronavirus outbreak in the country, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced an increase in the death…
Kogi to inaugurate Squadron on Coronavirus
The Kogi State Government has constituted a Squadron to help tackle Coronavirus and Lassa Fever to ensure the prevention and…
Lagos begins mass deratisation of public places against Lassa Fever
Lagos State Government said it will on Friday begin an eight-week massive deratisation and fumigation of no fewer than 27…
Coronavirus, Lassa fever: Ikorodu LG sensitises residents
Ikorodu Local Government in Lagos State has embarked on sensitisation campaign for residents to maintain good hygiene in order to…
Coronavirus/Lassa fever: Zamfara takes sensitisation to to public places
The Zamfara Ministry of Health has embarked on a sensitisation campaign to public places as part of its measures to…
Coronavirus: Red Cross mobilises 80,000 volunteers
The Nigerian Red Cross Society, Lagos Branch, says it has mobilised over 80,000 volunteers in the state for social mobilisation…
Lassa fever: Kaduna confirms new case
The Kaduna State Ministry of Health on Saturday said it has recorded successfully treated two Lassa fever victims out of…
Lassa Fever: EU gives Nigeria N32m aid
The European Union has announced a donation of 80,000 Euros (N32 million), in humanitarian aid to assist families affected by…
Lassa Fever update: Lagos monitoring 63 contacts
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday disclosed that 63 people who had contacts with the Lassa Fever patient in the…
Danger: Deadly Lassa Fever hits Lagos again
The deadly Lassa Fever has hit Lagos State again, as a case has been recorded, Commissioner for Health, Dr. Akin…