Lassa fever

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), said there has been a significant increase in the number of Lassa fever deaths and cases across the country. The centre, through its latest report, stated that as of May 2022, no fewer than…

A public health physician, Prof. Tanimola Akande, has urged Governments at all levels to increase the number of environmental health inspectors to reduce the spread of Lassa fever disease. READ ALSO: WHO, Edo State partner on Lassa Fever…

A member of the National Committee on the Control of Lassa Fever and a renowned medical laboratory scientist, Professor Dennis Agbonlahor, has said that viral disease will continue to live with Nigeria unless efforts are intensified on…

The Edo State Government says it is collaborating with the World Health Organisation and other relevant health institutions to eradicate Lassa fever in the state. READ ALSO: Over 45 health workers infected of Lassa fever, 112 dead – NCDC…

Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called on the Federal Government to give the same level of attention it gave to COVID-19 to Lassa Fever, Cholera, Malaria, and other diseases that affect the lower class on Friday. READ ALSO: Lassa…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), announced that, 45 health workers were infected with Lassa fever between January and March 2022. READ ALSO: Lassa fever spreads to 21 states, kills 98 –NCDC NCDC reported this on its…

The Oyo State College of Health Science and Technology has begun extermination of rats in markets across the state, to stop transmission of Lassa fever in the state. This was made known at a press briefing in Ibadan on Wednesday, by the…

Gombe State has advised it's residents to observe improved hygiene as it records three deaths from Lassa fever. READ ALSO:Lassa fever: Death toll hits 86 as cases spread to 21 states Gombe State Epidemiologist, Dr. Bile Nuhu made this…

The Oyo State Government, has, on Thursday, reiterated its continuous effort at curtailing the spread of the outbreak of Lassa Fever in the state since the first case in January 2022. READ ALSO: Lassa fever: Death toll hits 86 as cases…

The Chairman of Nigerian Medical Association, Oyo State, Dr. Ayotunde Fasunla announced the death of two of its members to Lassa Fever within 72 hours. Ayotunde disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Ibadan. He said: “The NMA…