Lassa fever claims first death in Abuja
One person has died from Lassa Fever in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, taking deaths from the virus countrywide to 43, the health minister said on Wednesday.
Missing budget: Senate sets up search c’ttee
ABUJA — SENATE President, Dr Bukola Saraki, tacitly admitted, yesterday, that the 2016 budget was missing from the National Assembly, when he openly said a search committee set up by the Senate for the missing document would present its report today.
Gov Ortom, commissioner, BSUTH boss differ on Lassa fever outbreak
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state, his Health Commissioner, Dr. Cecilia Ojabo and the Chief Medical Director, CMD, of the Benue State University Teaching Hospital, BSUTH, Prof. Orkugah Malu, yesterday disagreed over the purported outbreak of Lassa fever in the state.
Missing budget: Senate sets up search c’ttee
ABUJA — SENATE President, Dr Bukola Saraki, tacitly admitted, yesterday, that the 2016 budget was missing from the National Assembly, when he openly said a search committee set up by the Senate for the missing document would present its report today.
Bayelsa poll: Hitler hails Jonathan over PDP, Dickson victory
A prominent chief in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta State, Chief Beck Hilter, has commended former President Goodluck Jonathan for the resounding victory by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Governor Seriake Dickson at the Bayelsa State governorship election.
Reps urge FG to provide funds to tackle Lassa fever
ABUJA—THE House of Representatives, yesterday, urged the Federal Government to make available funds to the Ministry of Health, National Centre for Disease Control and other relevant agencies with immediate effect for them to tackle the outbreak of Lassa fever that has claimed many lives.
