Lassa Fever : Edo Govt urges residents to sustain prevention efforts as resurgence threat looms
The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. David Osifo, has called on residents in the state to redouble their effort against the resurgence of Lassa Fever disease, as experts have identified occurrence of suspected cases of the disease in the endemic areas.
Lassa Fever: Edo Govt.’s intervention halts mortality at Irrua hospital – Obaseki
No Lassa Fever death has been recorded in the past two weeks at the Institute of Lassa Fever Control and Research domiciled at the Irrua Specialist Hospital, since equipment purchased by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration were deployed to the Institute, the Edo State government has said.
Lassa Fever: WHO, NCDC synergise with Edo Govt. to end scourge
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) have commenced work with the Edo State Government to bring to an end the Lassa Fever outbreak in the country.
Lassa Fever kills 3 in Delta, 24 under surveillance
ASABA—LASSA Fever has claimed three lives in Delta State, while 24 persons are under surveillance, the state’s Commissioner for Health, Dr. Mordi Ononye, has said.
NMA sensitises market women, traders on Lassa fever
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) in Osun on Monday visited major markets in Osogbo, the state capital, to sensitise traders on the causes, symptoms and prevention of Lassa fever.
Lassa fever death toll hits 31 in 15 states – Minister
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has said the current outbreak of Lassa fever has affected 15 states with 105 laboratory confirmed cases, three probable cases and 31 deaths.
Lassa Fever: Edo installs two dialysis, x-ray machines, ventilators, others
In a proactive response to the outbreak of Lassa Fever in Edo State, the state government has commenced the installation of two dialysis machines, ventilators, x-ray machine, and has procured Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), drugs and other consumables required for the treatment of Lassa Fever patients.
Lassa fever: Fear grips Ondo as death toll rises to nine
FEAR has gripped the people of Ondo State following the rise in the number of deaths recorded as a result of the spread of Lassa fever from six to nine in the state.
Lassa fever ravages Ondo, kills 9
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 […]
Osun govt dispels speculations of outbreak of Lassa fever
The Osun Government on Saturday dispelled speculations of outbreak of lassa fever in the state.
Lassa Fever: Obaseki releases N100m for 4 Dialysis Machines, ventilators, PPEs, others
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.
