LASSA FEVER: Delta Govt assures on tackling the disease
…donates isolation centre to FMC By Festus Ahon, Asaba Delta State Government has expressed its readiness to tackle the dreaded Lassa fever in the event of outbreak of the disease in the State, urging Deltans and non Deltans alike not to panic over the rumour of outbreak of disease in the State. The State Commissioner […]
Lassa fever outbreak: NCDC confirms 23 new cases, 4 deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Diseases Control, NCDC, has confirmed 23 new cases of Lassa fever including 4 deaths.
Lassa fever survivors laud NCDC, Edo govt for interventions
Lassa fever survivors in Edo have commended the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, and the Edo Government for their timely response, which ensured they were saved from the dreaded disease.
93 dead as Lassa fever rages
Statistics show that about 300,000 people across West Africa are affected and about 5,000 lose their lives annually due to the deadly disease caused by multimammate rats.
Centre confirms 25 new cases of Lassa fever in 8 days
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it recorded 25 new cases of Lassa fever between Feb.11 and Feb. 17 across the country.
Lassa fever, Meningitis claim 26 lives in Nigeria – NCDC
Lassa fever and cerebro spinal meningitis (CSM) have claimed 26 lives and infected 88 others in 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
