Tag: Lassa fever
Curtailing the resurgence of Lassa Fever
There are conflicting reports on the actual number of newly confirmed cases of Lassa fever in the country. While a…
Lassa Fever hits Rivers
The Rivers State Government says it has received four suspected cases of Lassa Fever have been reported in the State.
Plateau records 5 new cases of Lassa fever
The Plateau Commissioner of Health, Dr. Nimkong Ndam, has confirmed five cases of Lassa fever in the state.
Lassa fever: Expert calls for increased awareness
An Abuja based Public Health Expert, Dr Gabriel Adakole, has tasked the Federal Government on sensitisation of rural dwellers on…
Lassa fever: EHOAN wants screening centers to curtail spread
Dr Samuel Akingbehin, the National President of Environmental Health Officers Association of Nigeria (EHOAN), on Thursday, advised state governments to…
Deadly Lassa Fever wipes out 16 lives in Ondo
Raging Lassa Fever in Ondo State has killed 16 people in Akoko area, with 45 others affected by the deadly…
Deadly Lassa Fever hits Abia, one dead
The Abia State Ministry of Health has confirmed the outbreak of deadly Lassa Fever in Olokoro community, Umuahia South Local…
Lassa fever: Ebonyi governor orders closure of hospital
Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi has ordered the immediate closure of St. Vincent Hospital at Igbagu in Izzi Local Government…
Kogi establishes Lassa Fever treatment centre
The Kogi government has established a bio-safety laboratory for the investigation of suspected Lassa Fever
Kogi moves to tackle flood disaster, Lassa fever outbreak
The Kogi State Government on Thursday said it had taken some measures to mitigate flood disaster and outbreak Lassa fever…
Lassa Fever: NCDC confirms 16 new cases in 5 states
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says it has confirmed 16 new cases of Lassa fever from five states…
NCDC gives update of Lassa fever in Etsako West LGA of Edo
Edo has recorded 186 confirmed cases of Lassa fever out of 991 suspected cases since the outbreak of the outbreak…
Lassa fever: FG reports massive decline in new cases
The Federal Government on Monday says there is a decline in number of new cases of Lassa fever in the…
Lassa fever: NCDC confirms 23 new cases in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 23 new cases of Lassa fever that were recorded between Feb.…
Ondo records 102 cases of Lassa fever, 15 deaths in 2 months – NMA
No fewer than 102 people have been confirmed to be positive with Lassa fever, in addition to 15 deaths recorded…