Lassa Fever: Women, stakeholders harp on cleanliness, hygiene for children
Tasks govt on persistent campaign “Let’s introduce Sanitary Inspectors”- activist By Ebunoluwa Sessou & Oreoluwa Somuyiwa It is no longer news that Lassa fever as an epidemic has taken many lives since the new episode broke last month. The virus is contracted through rats, when in contact with contaminated food or close contact with infected […]
Osun Govt confirms 2 cases of Lassa fever
The Osun Government on Monday confirmed two cases of Lassa fever in the state. Dr Rafiu Isamotu, the state Commissioner for Health, made this known on Monday in Osogbo, at a news conference also attended by Dr Olasiji Olamiju, the Special Adviser to Gov. Gboyega Oyetola on Public Health. Isamotu said the two affected victims […]
Lassa fever claims one life in Kaduna
Ben Agande – Kaduna The confirmed patient of Lassa Fever in Kaduna state has died of his infection and has been buried, the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Mohammed-Baloni has said. Addressing a press conference on Monday, the commissioner said the state now has a total of 11 suspected cases of the disease, adding […]
Lassa fever: Minister directs health experts to embark on awareness campaigns
By Joseph Erunke – Abuja Against the backdrop of a renewed outbreak of Lassa fever in the country, the Minister of Environment, Dr. Mohammad Manhood, has directed all environmental health experts at the federal, state and local government levels to immediately reembark on massive awareness campaigns aimed at controlling the spread. Addressing the media Monday, […]
Coronavirus: Everything you need to know
The mention of coronavirus generates reactions analogous to the fear of Lassa fever reported in some parts of Nigeria. The name coronavirus is derived from Latin word, corona and Greek word korṓnē translating crown or halo. This is so because of his appearance under examination by scientists. How is the virus transmitted? The new coronavirus can […]
Africa records first coronavirus case in Ivory Coast
Health officials are dealing with a suspected case of coronavirus in Ivory Coast, the country’s health ministry has announced. An unnamed student, who returned to the West African country from Beijing on Saturday, is undergoing further tests after showing flu-like symptoms. If confirmed, it will be the first case of the deadly virus in Africa. […]
Lassa fever: Panic as two suspected cases reported in Calabar
…we are still waiting for the result -CMD ….There is no confirmed case in C’River -Commissioner By Ike Uchechukwu – Calabar There was trepidation, Monday among residents of Calabar, the Cross River State capital over reported case of Lassa fever at University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UCTH. Findings by Vanguard showed that at the weekend, […]
Lassa fever claims one life in Kaduna
Kaduna State Ministry of Health on Monday confirmed the death of a 36-year-old male who tested positive to Lassa fever in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Baloni, announced this at a news conference in Kaduna, adding that the patient died on Sunday night and had already been buried. She said that […]
Atiku drops political teachings, wades into health issues as Coronavirus, Lassa fever threaten
The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the last Presidential election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, today dropped his political teachings and speedily wades into health discourse as Coronavirus, Lassa fever threaten human race.
Lassa fever hits Osun, OAUTHC admits patient
Shina Abubakar – Osogbo Despite efforts by the Osun state government to curtail the deadly Lassa fever, there is an indication that the disease has spread to the state. Investigation gathered revealed that a patient was admitted to the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife during the weekend. It was also gathered that […]
LASSA FEVER spreads as Kogi, Delta, record deaths
The Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja in Kogi, has confirmed three cases of Lassa fever and one death in the last one week.
