Outbreak of Lassa fever in Ondo: CAN calls for sensitisation as 100 cases confirmed
PALPABLE fear has gripped the people of Ondo State as over 100 cases of the Lassa fever outbreak has been confirmed in the state.
Lassa Fever : Edo Govt urges residents to sustain prevention efforts as resurgence threat looms
The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. David Osifo, has called on residents in the state to redouble their effort against the resurgence of Lassa Fever disease, as experts have identified occurrence of suspected cases of the disease in the endemic areas.
Lassa fever kills nurse in Edo
An outbreak of Lassa fever has allegedly claimed the life of Mr Henry Ehimati, a male nurse working with Okomu Oil Palm Company staff clinic, located in Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo.
Health officer dies of Lassa fever in Ondo
A health officer in the service of Ondo State government, identified as Rasheedat Mohammed, has reportedly died of Lassa fever.
One dead, 81 quarantined in Adamawa’s Lassa Fever outbreak
Adamawa Ministry of Health, yesterday, said one person died from an outbreak of Lassa fever in the state, while no fewer than 81 others had been quarantined.
101 persons die of Lassa fever–MSF
A humanitarian medical organisation, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) on Saturday called for proactive vigilance in Nigeria against Lassa fever, as 101 persons have died in the recent outbreak of the disease .
