Lassa fever kills 142 in Nigeria since January
Lassa fever has killed 142 people in Nigeria since the start of the year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said on Thursday, reporting a rise of 32 fatalities in a month.
Lassa fever ravages Ondo, kills 9
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has confirmed the outbreak of Lassa fever, recording nine deaths He said on Saturday in Akure that 36 cases have also been confirmed. In a Akeredolu a state broadcast, he said a total of 102 suspected cases of Lassa fever were reported in eight local government areas of the […]
Osun govt dispels speculations of outbreak of Lassa fever
The Osun Government on Saturday dispelled speculations of outbreak of lassa fever in the state.
Lassa Fever: Obaseki releases N100m for 4 Dialysis Machines, ventilators, PPEs, others
The Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has ordered the immediate release of N100 million as first tranche payment for the procurement of four dialysis machines, ventilators, Personal Protective Equipment, drugs and other consumables required for the treatment of Lassa Fever patients.
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: Delta Govt donates protective kits to FMC Asaba
The Delta Government has donated personal protective medical equipment to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Asaba, as part of efforts to curtail the scourge of Lassa fever in the state.
