Resident doctors suspend 2-month strike in Taraba
The Taraba State Chapter of the Association of Resident Doctors on Monday suspended its two-month-old strike. Resident doctors in the state had on December 24, […]
Lassa fever
Technology, security take centre stage as Edo University holds virtual convocation
Abuja (Sundiata Post) – It was convocation like no other as Edo state University, Iyamho, held members of the public spellbound with its brandof technological […]
41 persons die of lassa fever in Bauchi
By Ayinde Olaide Bauchi – Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, Executive Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BASPHCDA), said 41 persons had died of Lassa fever […]
He died in my hands after struggling with convulsion – Brother of Benue doctor who died from Lassa fever
Fidelis Dzuana is the elder brother of the late Dr Philip Dzuana, 34, a resident doctor with the Federal Medical Centre, Makurdi, who died recently […]
Lassa fever: Bauchi Govt. to establish 3 isolation centres
By Ayinde Olaide Bauchi – Gov. Bala Mohammad of Bauchi State on Wednesday said that his administration would establish isolation centres in three hospitals in […]
NHIS boss urges collaborative efforts to strengthen nation’s health care system against infectious diseases
By Martha Agas AGM Jos – The Executive Secetary, National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Prof. Mohammed Sambo, has called for collaborative efforts to strengthen the […]
Lassa Fever: WHO official harps on public awareness, good hygiene
By Cecilia Ologunagba Abuja – Dr Clement Peter, the Officer-in-Charge of World Health Organisation (WHO) in Nigeria, has emphasised the need for public awareness and […]
COVID-19: Nasarawa govt urges residents to maintain hygiene
By Sunday John Lafia – The Nasarawa State Government has tasked residents to maintain personal and environmental hygiene to avoid being infected with infectious diseases […]
Gov Bello inaugurates monthly sanitation in Niger
By Rita Iliya Minna – Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger on Saturday inaugurated the reintroduction of monthly sanitation exercise in the state, in a bid […]
How to tame Lassa Fever, by expert
Proper hygiene and cleanliness have been identified as key elements to containing the spread of Lassa Fever in the country. A medical expert at the […]
Red Cross mobilises 80,000 volunteers for Lassa Fever, Covid 19
By Joan Odafe Lagos – The Nigerian Red Cross Society, Lagos Branch, says it has mobilised over 80,000 volunteers in the state for social mobilisation […]
FG releases N386m to fight coronavirus
The federal government has released N386m to forestall unforeseen outbreak of the deadly COVID-19 virus, hitherto known as coronavirus. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control […]
Lagos Govt confirms 1 Lassa fever case, isolates patient at LUTH
By Oluwafunke Ishola Lagos – The Lagos State Government on Wednesday confirmed a case of Lassa fever outbreak in the state, saying the patient has […]
Lassa fever: Delta lauds FG’s intervention
By Carol V. Utulu Commendation Asaba – The Delta Government has lauded the Federal Government for its prompt response in containing the spread of Lassa […]
Strange Disease: 27 Killed, 197 Others Infected In Benue
Twenty-seven persons have died from the outbreak of a yet to be identified epidemic in Oye community of obi local government area of Benue state. […]
Lassa Fever: Kaduna State Govt. begins sensitisation in Chikun LGA
By Stella Kabruk Kaduna – The Kaduna State Government has commenced sensitisation step-down on Lassa fever in Chikun Local Government Area of the state. The […]
Expert calls for more actions, funding to contain spread of Lassa fever
By Okuanwan Offiong Lagos – The Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS) has called for more actions and funding to tackle the outbreak of Lassa fever […]
No Lassa fever patient in FUTA health centre – Official
By Alaba-Olusola Oke Akure – The Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) says there is no Lassa fever patient in its health centre contrary to […]
Lassa fever: Plateau Govt. cautions school cooks, head teachers
By Thompson Yamput Jos – The Plateau Government has warned Head Teachers and Cooks in the 1990 schools benefiting from the Schools Feeding Programme in […]
Bayelsa has no case of Lassa fever –FMC
By Nathan Nwakamma Yenagoa – The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Yenagoa on Monday, confirmed that no confirmed case of Lassa fever had been recorded in […]