The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Friday said Nigeria recorded the largest outbreaks of Lassa fever in its history between 2015 and 2016, with 273 reported cases resulting to 149 deaths. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Chief Executive Officer of NCDC said this in a statement in Lagos. Ihekweazu said the cases were reported from […]
Continue ReadingNo fewer than 396 persons have been placed on surveillance as a result of the death of an Assistant Chief Nursing Officer of the Federal Medical Center, Abeokuta, reported to have died of Lassa fever. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Babatunde Ipaye, disclosed this during the commissioning of a private hospital at Ifo in Ifo […]
Continue ReadingA fresh case of Lassa Fever has been confirmed in Ogun State, by the government of the southwestern state. The disease has reportedly claimed the life of an assistant chief nursing officer at the Federal Medical Centre, Idi Aba in Abeokuta, the state’s capital. The incident was confirmed on Tuesday by the Ogun State Commissioner […]
Continue ReadingFive confirmed cases of Lassa fever were reported from four states of Nigeria within the ending of August and early September, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, said. The agency said two cases were reported in Plateau State, one each in Rivers, Bauchi and Gombe states. “The case reported from Gombe died on 22nd […]
Continue ReadingThe Delta State Ministry of Health has confirmed one person dead and 32 others on surveillance following the reported case of Lassa fever.The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Azinge, in a statement on Monday in Asaba, said that the state recorded one death from Lassa fever after a medical doctor in the state died […]
Continue ReadingA medical doctor and two persons have died of Lassa fever in Anambra State, the director of Public Health, Anambra Ministry of Health, Emmanuel Okafor, said on Thursday.The director confirmed the report at a one-day workshop on Lassa fever organised by the ministry to sensitise health professionals in the state on the disease in Awka. […]
Continue ReadingAlleged mastermind of 2010 independence day bombings, Charles Okah, who was rumoured on Saturday to have escaped from Kuje prison on Friday evening, has revealed that he was receiving treatment in isolation for suspected Lassa fever infection at the time of his alleged escape. Speaking through his lawyers, First Law Solicitors, Okah, said would never be […]
Continue ReadingFirst death resulting from Lassa Fever has been recorded in Ogun state. Disclosing this at a press conference in Abeokuta, Ogun State, the state’s Commissioner of Health, Babatunde Ipaye, said the government did its best to save the victim, who died on Sunday, and has contacted the deceased family for approval to bury the victim […]
Continue ReadingDetermined to bring joy and sensitize Nigerians and Africa in Diaspora about the deadly disease, “LASSA FEVER”, Junior Chamber International Nigeria, Ikeja THE LEGACY BUILDER, will on Friday January 29th, Join hands with renowned Nigerians and world health authorities to educate on good health and well being. The interactive segment is scheduled on Twitter for […]
Continue ReadingThe Government of Ogun State, has revealed the placement of a-24-year-old female undergraduate of Federal University of Agriculture, FUNAAB, Abeokuta, along with 18 others under watch for Lassa Fever in Ogun state. The information was disseminated by the state Commissioner for Health, Babatunde Ipaye, as he spoke with newsmen at his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. […]
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