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 […]

The Osun Government on Saturday dispelled speculations of outbreak of lassa fever in the state.

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.

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.

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.

Edo State government has approved a marshal plan to contain the Lassa fever scourge in the state and provide essential materials and equipment for health centres in the state to respond to the public health emergency.

SIX persons have been confirmed dead and 27 others under watch as the Lassa fever epidemic spread in Ondo State.

NO fewer than three persons have been confirmed dead, while several others are under watch in Jalingo, Taraba State capital, following the outbreak of Lassa Fever in the state, World Health Organisation, WHO, has said.

LASSA fever is on the rampage again in Nigeria, but there are simple steps that can be taken to prevent infection. Last week, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, confirmed 16 deaths in less than one month from Lassa fever outbreak in 10 states.

THE Federal Government, Saturday, blamed the spread of Lassa fever on health workers refusal to take necessary precaution, while treating patients.

AKWA Ibom State Government has commenced intensive sensitization campaign in communities and health institutions across the state as preventive measures to check the spread of Lassa fever into the state.

In a proactive measure to curtail the spread of Lassa Fever in the state, the Edo State Government has reactivated its rapid response team and commenced contact tracing for confirmed cases of the disease.

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it has not yet recorded any case of Lassa fever in the territory.

ABEOKUTA—The Ogun State Government has raised the alarm over Lassa fever saying the dry season would encourage the spread of the virus in the state.

GOVERNOR of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha has warned residents against handshaking, following the outbreak of Lassa fever in the state, which claimed the lives of three persons yesterday, with several others currently being treated in the hospital.