By Peter Uwumarogie Gombe – Gombe State Government says it has commenced a sensitisation programme targeted to reach 98 per cent of parents on measures aimed at addressing menace of Lassa fever in the state. […]
Jessica Onyegbula Abuja – Edo has recorded 186 confirmed cases of Lassa fever out of 991 suspected cases since the outbreak of the outbreak in January, according to Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). […]
by Jessica Onyegbula Abuja – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Saturday has confirmed 15 new cases of Lassa fever from six states in Nigeria. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NCDC, Dr Chikwe […]
By Usman Aliyu Idofian – The students of Kwara State University, Malete, on Wednesday sensitised the people of Idofian, a rural community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara on the spread and inherent dangers […]
Jessica Onyegbula Benin, – Lassa fever survivours in Edo have commended the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and the Edo Government for their timely response which ensured they were saved from the dreaded disease. A […]
By Jessica Onyegbula Benin – The Edo State Government has threatened to prosecute individuals or organisations stigmatising Lassa fever survivours in the state. Dr Osamwonyi Irowa, Director, Disease Control, Edo State, gave the warning in […]
By Jessica Onyegbula Benin – The Edo Government says it has established a new Lassa fever treatment centre in Benin City, the state capital, to make treatment of the disease more accessible to the people. […]
By Peter Amine Jos – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 83 deaths, 381 confirmed cases and 1,279 suspected cases of Lassa fever in 2019. Dr Kola Jinadu, Senior Technical Adviser to […]
By Blessing Odega Jos – Dr Kunden Deyin, the Plateau Commissioner for Health says the state has recorded 28 new cases of Lassa fever with 10 deaths. Deyin told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
Abakaliki – The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has embarked on an intensive awareness campaign to tackle Lassa fever in Ebonyi communities. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the interactive forum convened in […]
Abuja – The World Health Organisation, (WHO), on Sunday, said it has increase its efforts to support West African countries, in the ongoing Lassa fever outbreak. This was made known in a statement by the […]
Enugu – The Chairman, Nigerian Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu has emphasised the need for good hygiene to prevent contracting Lassa fever and other communicable diseases. Ihekweazu disclosed this in an interview […]
By Blessing Odega Jos, – Plateau has recorded 17 confirmed cases of Lassa Fever with five persons killed, according to Dr Kunden Deyin, the state’s health commissioner. Deyin told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), […]
Jessica Onyegbula Abuja – Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said that the Federal Government would intensify efforts to control Lassa Fever in the […]
By Peter Amine Jos, – Maj. Gen. Nuhu Angbazo, General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division, Nigeria Army Rukuba, has directed that Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, Jos, Plateau, be fumigated. The directive was given following the […]
By Jessica Onyegbula Abuja – The Federal Government on Wednesday said it was working hard to prevent resurgence of Lassa fever in the country. The Minister of State for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, said […]
By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal Ilorin – The Kwara Government has confirmed two cases of Lassa Fever infecting a husband and wife in the state. The government also confirmed an outbreak of circulating Vaccine Derived Polio […]
By Ibrahim Kado Gombe – The Gombe State Government has confirmed the death of four Lassa fever patients out of the 53 suspected cases recorded in the state. Dr Nuhu Bille, acting State Epidemiologist, […]
By Olanrewaju Akojede Lagos – To mark the 50th year of the discovery of Lassa fever in Nigeria, the Federal Government says it will organise the first international conference on the disease for scientists […]
By Abiodun Esan Ilorin – National Youths Service Scheme (NYSC) members in Kwara on Thursday embarked on a sensitisation and awareness campaign against Lassa Fever, Ebola and other health-related issues to mark the 45th anniversary […]
Jessica Onyegbula Abuja – The Ngeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC) says it has begun a nationwide training of healthcare workers on case management, laboratory diagnosis, prevention and control of Lassa fever. The Chief Executive Officer […]
By Salisu Sani-Idris Abuja – The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewale, says Nigeria does not constitute a global threat to any nation due to isolated cases of Lassa fever recorded […]
By Rabiu Sani Maiduguri – A humanitarian medical organisation, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) on Saturday called for proactive vigilance in Nigeria against Lassa fever, as 101 persons have died in the recent outbreak of […]
By Sam Oditah Umuahia – The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Umuahia, said it had placed under surveillance, no fewer than 30 persons, who allegedly had contact with a female doctor, who reportedly died of Lassa […]
By Ayinde Olaide Bauchi – Bauchi State Commissioner for Health, Zuwaira Hassan, on Friday, confirmed that 14 people died in the state following outbreak of cholera and Lassa fever. Hassan made this known while briefing […]
By Chukwuemeka Opara Abakaliki – In an effort to prevent further outbreak of Lassa fever, Ebonyi Government is to begin intensive campaigns against rat consumption in rural areas where inhabitants erroneously believe rats have […]
By Mustapha Sumaila Abuja – The Federal Government on Monday said it would soon receive vaccine to check the spread of Lassa fever in the country. The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, made this […]
Lagos – Nigeria is facing its worst Lassa fever outbreak on record, with 72 people confirmed to be dead from the virus and 317 infected, according to the World Health Organization. A further 764 are […]
By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu – The National Complementary and Alternative Medical Association has advised governments to use the social media for wider sensitisation and mobilisation against the growing threat of Lassa fever. Prof. Peter […]
By Olusola Oke Owo (Ondo State) – The Ondo State Government has appealed to major stakeholders in the state to support government in addressing the scourge of Lassa fever. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr […]
By Stephen Adeleye Lokoja – The Kogi Government says it has successfully treated and discharged two patients confirmed of Lassa fever in January. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Saka Audu, told newsmen on […]
By Linus Oboh Abuja – The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has called on State Governments to intensify partnership with the Federal Government in order to combat Lassa fever outbreak in the country. […]
By Mustapha Yauri/Linus Oboh Abuja – 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 […]
By Ibrahim Kado Gombe – The Gombe State Government said on Monday that the state has one person to Lassa fever. Dr Joshua Abubukar, the Director, Public Heath, Gombe State Ministry of Health, confirmed this […]
By Chibuike Nwabuko Abuja (Sundiata Post) – Following the out brake of Lassa Fever in some states in the country, Senate on Thursday moved to allocate resources in the 2018 budget for the Institute of […]
By Joy Odigie Benin – Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has ordered the immediate release of N100 million as first tranche payment for the procurement of equipment to fight Lassa fever. Obaseki said the fund […]
By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu – The Enugu State Ministry of Health trained over 100 health workers on proper use of Lassa fever kits as part of the state’s preventive measures. A total of 15 […]
By Joy Odigie Benin – The Edo Goverment has approved a marshal plan to contain the spread of Lassa fever and provision of essential materials for health centres to address any emergency in the state. […]
By Felicia Imohimi Abuja – The President, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Prof. Mike Ogirima, has advised doctors not to treat patients with traces of Lassa fever without protective gadgets. Ogirima, in an interview with […]
By Chukwuemeka Opara Abakaliki – The Ebonyi Government, on Saturday, blamed the Federal Government for its poor response to the Lassa fever outbreak, which was reported in the state since Jan. 14. Gov. David […]
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