Lassa fever

Surgeons in the country have decried the dearth of surgical equipment in health facilities located in suburban areas of the country. READ ALSO:25,000 Surgeons Working To Improve Care For Patients Worldwide – Expert The surgeons voiced…

The Kogi State Government has said no outbreak of Lassa fever was recorded in the 21 local governments of the state. READ ALSO:NCDC records 20 Lassa fever deaths in 16 states Reacting to a viral of an alleged Lassa fever outbreak in…

The Director General of the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Jide Idris, has unveiled ambitious plans to elevate the institute into a global leader in public health. READ ALSO:NCDC Launches Roadmap to Fortify National Health…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has revealed that new Lassa fever cases and 20 deaths have been recorded across 16 states in one week. READ ALSO:Lassa fever: Delta confirms four cases  The NCDC, via its…

The Delta State Government has confirmed four cases of Lassa fever in the state urging residents to keep their environment clean always. READ ALSO:Lassa fever: Council warns against consumption of bush meat Dr Joseph Onojaeme, the…

A clinical epidemiologist, Dr Akindele Adebiyi, has appealed to the federal and state governments to ensure adequate provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) for health workers to reduce transmission of infectious diseases. READ…

The Adamawa Government has confirmed one positive out of the five suspected cases of Lassa fever recorded in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Felix Tangwami, said this at a news conference in Yola on Monday. READ ALSO:Lassa…

The Benue State Commissioner of Health, Dr Yanmar Ortese, says no fewer than nine persons have died following an outbreak of Lassa fever in the state. READ ALSO:Lassa fever: Council warns against consumption of bush meat He made this…

The Registrar of Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCON),  Dr Yakubu Baba, has warned Nigerians against consumption of bush meat so as not to contract Lassa Fever. Baba revealed this in an interview with Newsmen on Thursday in Abuja…

The Kaduna State Government has confirmed five deaths following Lassa Fever outbreak in the state. The confirmation is in a report on the outbreak of the disease made available to the Newsmen by the state’s Commissioner for Health, Hajiya…