Tag: lassa fever
Lassa fever: Doctors vow not to touch patients with symptoms
Doctors in Nigeria have vowed not to have anything to do patients who show signs of the dreaded Lassa fever.
According to the doctors, their...
Lassa fever: Rural dwellers believe rats have high nutritional value –...
In an effort to prevent further outbreak of Lassa fever, Ebonyi Government is to begin intensive campaigns against rat consumption in rural areas where...
Lassa fever kills 3 in Ekiti
Three persons have been confirmed dead in a fresh case of Lassa fever in Ekiti.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr Rotimi Ojo, made the disclosure...
Lassa fever: Lagos Govt on surveillance red alert – Official
The Lagos State Government says it is maintaining relevant surveillance activities through its disease surveillance unit to prevent the spread of Lassa fever in...
Lassa fever kills 9 die in Ondo
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has confirmed the outbreak of Lassa Fever in the state, saying laboratory tests have confirmed a total of...
Lassa fever claims 21 lives, affects 10 health workers
Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, National Coordinator, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says 21 deaths have been recorded from the 77 confirmed cases in the...
Three die of Lassa fever in Imo – Okorocha
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo said on Wednesday three persons had died of Lassa fever while seven others were hospitalised.
Okorocha told journalists in Owerri...
Lassa fever: Ondo govt. embarks on sensitisation of populace
The Ondo State Government has embarked on sensitisation of the populace on measures to contain the spread of Lassa fever in the state.
A statement...
Lassa fever hits Ondo
An outbreak of Lassa fever has been reported in Ondo State.
Dr Liasu Ahmed, the Chief Medical Director of Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owo, confirmed...
Doctor tests positive for Lassa fever in Kogi
Kogi State has recorded a fresh outbreak of Lassa fever as a medical doctor working with the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Lokoja has been...