Senate probes outbreak of Lassa fever in 14 states
THE Senate has begun moves to probe the spread of Lassa Fever in fourteen states, just as it said that it will investigate steps that have been taken so far by the Ministry of Health to cub the spread of the disease.
Lassa fever: Stop drinking raw garri, Anambra Commissioner warns
OLLOWING the reported cases of Lassa fever in some parts of the country, the Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Joe Akabuike has warned against the habit of drinking raw garri, which might have been infested by rats carrying the disease.
Lassa fever: Umahi pays unscheduled visit to health ministry
GOVERNOR David Umahi of Ebonyi State yesterday paid unscheduled visit to the state Ministry of Health as part of measure to end the intermittent outbreak of Lassa fever in the State.
Dr. Ahmad loses battle to Lassa Fever
Idowu Ahmad, a medical doctor at the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Lokoja, Kogi State, has lost the battle to Lassa fever.
Lassa Fever: Ebonyi reopens schools
Public and private schools in Ebonyi shut on Jan. 18 to check the spread of Lassa fever outbreak in the state have reopened.
Lassa fever: Kogi NMA tasks health workers on safety precautions
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Kogi has advised healthcare practitioners in the state to always observe safety precautions whenever attending to patients.
Medical doctor tested positive to Lassa fever in Kogi — Medical director
Kogi State has recorded a fresh outbreak of Lassa fever as a medical doctor working with the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) , Lokoja has been confirmed to be a victim of the disease.
Lassa fever: expert urges parents to maintain healthy environment
Mr. Chinenye Nwekpe, a Medical Laboratory Scientist with the National Orthopedic Hospital, Enugu has urged parents to ensure they keep their environment clean at all times for the overall wellbeing of their families.
FMC Keffi records 3 suspected cases of Lassa fever
Dr Giyan Joshua-Ndom, the Medical Director of Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Keffi, Nasarawa State, says the hospital is currently handling three cases of suspected Lassa fever.
Breaking: Ebonyi closes all private /public schools for 7 days over outbreak of Lassa fever
Ebonyi State government Thursday announced the closure of all private and public schools across the State for 7 days.
Ebonyi loses 40 health workers to Lassa Fever in 13 years
THE Ebonyi State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, yesterday lamented the growing wave of Lassa Fever epidemic, which has between 2005 and 2018, claimed over 40 health workers and caused uncountable number of deaths in the state.
