Lassa fever deaths in Nigeria rise to 185
By Chioma Obinna Amidst the outbreak of Coronavirus disease, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, disclosed that deaths from the Lassa fever outbreak in the country have hits 185. The Centre in its Week 13 situation report noted that Nigeria has been battling Lassa fever outbreak since the beginning of the year with 951 confirmed […]
Ondo Govt mobilises residents against Lassa fever
The Ondo State Government on Thursday called on residents to improve on their personal and environmental hygiene to prevent further spread of Lassa fever.
Nigeria records 154 Lassa fever deaths in one year
RECENTLY, a medical doctor and two others died of Lassa fever in Anambra State. Another fatality recorded in Delta State also involved a medical doctor, while a third death in Gombe State, puts the total recorded Lassa fever cases in the country at 284 with 154 deaths from August 2015 to date.
Zika virus: We’re conducting tests on mosquitoes —FG
LAGOS — As part of preventive measures against possible outbreak of Zika virus, the Federal Government says it has put measures in place to ensure that the virus is not transmitted by mosquitoes in the country.
