LASSA FEVER: NCDC confirms 9 deaths, 20 cases in 7 states
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed nine deaths and 20 cases of Lassa Fever in seven states since the beginning of the dry season in December 2016; even as it commences implementation of its plan to strengthen nationwide response capacity to anticipated Lassa Fever cases.
Lassa fever: Minister issues steps to avoid infection
The Federal Government has put the death toll from Lassa fever outbreak in 10 states at 40. There were 86 reported cases.
Lassa fever: Lagos lawmaker urges residents to be cautious
Member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Segun Olulade, has called on residents in the state to be cautious and report to the nearest hospital any symptoms of Lassa fever.
Lassa fever kills mother, 2-week-old baby in Rivers
A mother and her two- week-old baby have been confirmed dead following a recent outbreak of Lassa fever in Rivers State.
One dead, 2 quarantined, as Lassa fever breaks out in Taraba
Barely three days into the New Year, the government of Taraba has reported an outbreak of Lassa fever in the state.
Doctors want FG to establish Lassa fever centre in S-East
ABAKALIKI—Ebonyi State chapter of Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, yesterday called on the Federal Government to establish a Lassa fever screening centre in the state for the South East geopolitical zone.
