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, […]
Lassa fever: Zulum propels Borno’s emergency response team
… No cause for alarm, team assures By Ndah Marama Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has stimulated a standing emergency response with a call on the health professionals to ensure the full containment of lassa fever so it does not spread beyond one case so far established. Zulum also directed that special attention be […]
Lassa Fever: Kano Govt dismisses report of 292 cases
Kano State Government has faulted report by a section of the media which claims that the state has recorded 292 cases of Lassa Fever. A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Abba Anwar and made available to newsmen in Kano, said only five cases of the disease were confirmed. “The cases […]
LASSA FEVER: Tension grips residents of five councils in Ondo
PALPABLE tension has gripped people in five council areas of Ondo State following the death of 20 persons on account of lassa fever in the councils.
Lassa fever: Borno records 1 death, 3 suspected cases
By Ndahi Marama – Maiduguri An outbreak of Lassa fever in Borno state has claimed the life of 24 year old man while three other suspected cases recorded are under investigation. The state Commissioner of Health, Dr Salisu Kwayabura made the disclosure at a press conference held on Thursday evening in Maiduguri. The commissioner noted […]
No Corps member infected with Lassa fever in Ondo ―NYSC
Dayo Johnson – Akure The National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) allayed fears that some corps members serving in Ondo state were among the causality of the dreaded Lassa fever disease that ravaged five council areas of the state. Recall that 16 persons have so far died of the disease while over 150 cases have been […]
