Tag: lassa fever
Ogun records first Lassa fever death
Ogun State Commissioner of Health, Babatunde Ipaye, Sunday confirmed the death of a victim of Lassa fever in the state.
Ipaye, who disclosed this at...
101 die in Nigeria from Lassa fever outbreak
A growing Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria has killed 101 people, as West Africa battles to contain a flare-up of the virus, according to...
Lassa fever: Sokoto intensifies surveillance as three tests return negative
The Sokoto State Government said it has intensified surveillance across the state in efforts to contain the spread of Lassa fever.
Despite initial apprehension of...
Lassa fever: Lagos speaker says no cause for alarm
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has appealed to Lagosians to keep their houses and surroundings clean, and ensure they...
Lagos allays fears on outbreak of Lassa fever
The Lagos State Government on Saturday called on residents to remain calm over the outbreak of Lassa fever, just as it assured that it...
Lassa fever has killed 41 in 10 states –Health minister
Lassa fever has claimed 41 lives from 93 reported cases in 10 states of the country, the Federal Government has confirmed.
Health authorities on Friday...
Lassa fever: Oyo govt advises residents to kill rats with caution
Oyo State Ministry of Health has clarified that no single case of Lassa fever has been established in the state since last year when...