Tag: Lassa fever
Lassa fever: WHO scales up support in West Africa
The World Health Organisation, (WHO), on Sunday, said it has scaled up its efforts to support West African countries, in…
Lassa fever: WHO scales up response in West Africa
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it has scaled up efforts to support the response rate of five countries in…
Lassa Fever: 8 persons killed, 40 cases recorded in Plateau
Dr Kuden Kamshak, the Plateau health commissioner, has confirmed eight persons killed by Lassa Fever, with 40 cases recorded across…
Lassa fever kills five in Plateau
Plateau has recorded 17 confirmed cases of Lassa Fever with five persons killed, according to Dr Kunden Deyin, the State’s…
Lassa fever outbreak: Kwara health workers suspend indefinite strike
The Congress of the Coalition of Health Sector Unions (COHESU), Kwara branch, has suspended its indefinite strike due to the…
FG working to control Lassa Fever – NCDC boss
Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said that the Federal Government would intensify efforts…
Lassa fever: 3 Div. fumigates cantonment after officer’s death
Maj. Gen. Nuhu Angbazo, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division, Nigeria Army Rukuba, has directed that Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, Jos,…
Lassa fever conference: Nigeria hosts maiden edition
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it is ready to host the maiden Lassa fever international conference in…
Nigeria to hold 1st Lassa fever international conference
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it is ready to host the first Lassa fever international conference in…
Lassa Fever kills woman in Delta
The Delta Ministry of Health has confirmed the death of a woman who allegedly manifested symptoms of Lassa fever virus.
Lassa fever: Nigeria to organise international conference to mark discovery
To mark the 50th year of the discovery of Lassa fever in Nigeria, the Federal Government says it will organize…
Lassa fever: Enugu govt. tells residents not to panic
The Enugu State Government on Tuesday urged residents not to panic or entertain any fear due to the confirmed case…
Lassa fever: Enugu confirms one death
The Enugu State Government on Monday confirmed the death of one person from Lassa fever in a health facility within…
Lassa Fever Claims One in Edo
An outbreak of Lassa Fever has allegedly claimed the life of one Henry Ehimati, a male nurse working with Okomu…
Lassa Fever: Corps members sensitise Ilorin residents
National Youths Service Scheme (NYSC) members in Kwara on Thursday embarked on a sensitisation and awareness campaign against Lassa Fever,…