Lassa fever: What makes Lagos a bad case
Nigerians were greeted at the crack of dawn on Wednesday February 19, 2020 by the news that one case of the dreaded Lassa fever had been confirmed in Lagos State.
Lassa Fever: NYSC sensitises corps members on preventive measures in Zamfara
The National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), has organised a one-day sensitisation for corps members in Zamfara on measures to prevent Lassa fever disease. According to the State NYSC Coordinator, Mr Namallam Taura, the workshop was aimed at educating the corps members on the causes and course of the disease. “The Lassa fever is hitting more […]
Zamfara has no case of Lassa fever ―Commissioner
The Zamfara government has said that the north-western state has no case of Lassa fever. Its health commissioner, Mr Yahaya Kanoma, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Gusau that the only confirmed case was “imported” by a passenger on transit from Taraba. “The victim – Aisha Mohammed – came into the […]
How we’re winning war against Lassa Fever in Edo ― Health Comm
The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Patrick Okundia, has said the state has made modest progress in the war against the spread of Lassa Fever, noting that stringent measures have been taken by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration to guide against the epidemic and other communicable diseases. Speaking to journalists, the commissioner disclosed that […]
Kogi confirms 9 cases of Lassa fever, 4 deaths
The Kogi State Ministry of Health has confirmed nine cases of Lassa fever with four deaths recorded since the outbreak of the deadly disease in the state about a month ago. Dr Austin Ojotule, the State Epidemiologist, disclosed this in statement in Lokoja on Sunday. According to Ojotule, the state’s statistics on Lassa fever outbreak […]
LASSA FEVER: Our members not scared of treating patients ― Ondo NMA
By Dayo Johnson AS anxiety continued to grip the people of Ondo state over the outbreak of lassa fever and the death of no fewer than twenty people, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) weekend declared that its members are not scared of treating patients in the state. The disease had spread to no fewer than […]
Lassa fever: NOA commences sensitization of Benue rural populace
By Peter Duru – Makurdi The National Orientation Agency, NOA, has commenced the training of information managers and sensitization of the Benue rural populace on the danger of the dreaded Lassa fever. Flagging off the training and sensitization exercise yesterday in Makurdi, State Director of NOA, Richard Abimiku said the programme would help create awareness […]
Lassa Fever: Nigeria records 6 new deaths as confirmed cases rise
By Sola Ogundipe Nigeria has registered an increase in the number of Lassa fever cases since the beginning of 2020, with 365 positive cases and 47 deaths reported from 23 states across the country. The Week 5 situation report released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC on Wednesday, indicated there are 23 States […]
Lassa fever: Cross River Govt takes campaign to more communities
In continuance with the State’s fight against Lassa Fever and coronavirus outbreak in the State, the cross river state government through the Ministry of Health has donated health preventive equipment to the 13th Brigade Command Akim during the Lassa fever sensitization campaign organized by the Nigerian Army in collaboration with the CRSMOH and WHO.
Enugu confirms 4th Lassa Fever case
Govt takes awareness campaign to grassroots By Chinedu Adonu, Enugu Enugu State Government has confirmed the fourth case of Lassa fever in the state. The Permanent Secretary Enugu State Ministry of Health, Dr. Ifeanyi Agujiobi gave the confirmation in telephone to our reporter on Tuesday Agujiobi, however, said that the patient had been going through […]
LASSA FEVER: 52 deaths recorded in January 2020 ― Prof. Agbonlahor
By Gabriel Enogholase, Benin Former Vice-Chancellor of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State Prof. Dennis Agbonlahor, has warned of the dangers posed by the increasing cases of Lassa fever in the country which he said has recorded no fewer than 52 deaths in January 2020 with 23 states affected. Lassa Fever, the viral hemorrhagic disease […]
LASSA FEVER: Ondo explains reason disease still in state after 3 years
Dayo Johnson – Akure Ondo State government has explained why the outbreak of Lassa fever has been consistent in the state in the last three years without totally putting it at bay. The State Epidemiologist, Dr Stephen Fagbemi attributed this to the environmental management attitude of residents of the state. Fagbemi spoke at the meeting […]
Nigeria now has capacity to test for Coronavirus — NCDC
Says 5 labs diagnosing Lassa fever in Nigeria WHO launches campaign to address misinformation By Sola Ogundipe The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control says it has successfully validated the capacity to test for the novel coronavirus in Nigeria at its National Reference Laboratory. Disclosing this in Abuja, the Chief Executive Officer of the NCDC, Dr. […]
NDDC, NCDC laud Ayade for swift response on Lassa Fever
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and Nigeria centre for disease control (NCDC) have donated Lassa Fever protective kits to fight Lassa Fever in the state.
Re-emergence of Lassa Fever: What Nigerians need to know
Ibrahim Abdulmumin Damilola The deadly Lassa fever strikes Nigeria again and as on Friday, 24th of January, 2020, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed that 29 deaths and 195 confirmed cases of Lassa fever had been reported across 11 states of the federation. The government and several healthcare parastatals are all in a […]
Lassa fever: Delta State confirms one death, 8 cases
By Perez Brisibe THE Delta State government said it has recorded eight cases with one death while at least 120 are currently under surveillance for Lassa fever. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Mordi Anonye disclosed this weekend on a Pidgin English public enlightenment programme, “How Una See Am” on the state-owned radio station. “So […]
