LASSA FEVER: Ondo NMA committed to treament of patients
Kogi confirms 4 deaths, 9 infections By Dayo Johnson 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 in January. Dr Austin Ojotule, the State Epidemiologist, who disclosed this in statement in Lokoja said as, at Feb. […]
Lassa Fever: Delta confirm 8 cases, one death, 120 under surveillance
By Perez Brisibe The Delta State government said since the recent outburst of the dreaded Lassa fever, it has recorded eight cases with one death while at least 120 persons are currently under surveillance for the ailment. The disclosure was made over the weekend by the state commissioner for health, Dr. Mordi Anonye while speaking […]
No single case of Lassa fever in Ekiti —Health Commissioner
By Rotimi Ojomoyela – Ado-Ekiti The Ekiti state government on Thursday declared that there’s no confirmed single case of Lassa fever in the state, emphasising there is no cause for panic, as the state has put in place measures to tackle the disease anytime it surfaces. The Commissioner for Health and Human Services in Ekiti […]
Lassa fever: Bauchi records seventh confirmed case
By Charly Agwam – Bauchi Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency has said the victims of Lassa fever in the state has risen to seven. Speaking with newsmen in Bauchi on Friday, the Executive Secretary of the Agency, Dr Rilwan Mohammed disclosed that even though only 7 cases have been confirmed, the number of […]
Rage of Lassa fever
Commiserating with families of Nigerians who died during the current outbreak, the NMA said two Nigerian doctors have lost their lives in Kano. Lassa fever, an acute viral hemorrhagic fever, has continued to rage like bush fire, spreading into many communities across the country. According to the Nigerian Centre for Diseases Control, NCDC, Lassa […]
Lassa Fever: Declare national emergency now, resident doctors task FG
By Sola Ogundipe Doctors under the aegis of the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria, NARD, have tasked the Federal government to declare a national state of emergency on Lassa fever. Speaking on Saturday, the umbrella body of resident doctors, lamented the current outbreak of Lassa fever currently wreaking havoc in 23 States, noting […]
