762 persons died of meningitis, Lassa fever in two years – NCDC
Seven hundred and sixty-two (762) persons across the country died from Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) and Lassa fever between 2023 and…
Category: Lassa Fever
21 persons died of Lassa Fever in Edo
The authorities of Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, ISTH, in Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State said 21 persons…
Lassa fever: NCDC records spike in Ondo, Edo
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, recorded a spike in Lassa fever cases in week 39 of…
Nigerian Govt warns of impending Lassa fever surge
The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has warned of a looming surge in…
WHO, NCDC task health workers in Ebonyi on Lassa fever control
The Ebonyi State government has called on health workers to show more commitment in the fight against Lassa fever to…
Lassa Fever: NCDC registers 20 deaths across 16 states
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, says it registered new cases of Lassa fever and 20 deaths…
Lassa fever: Despite warning, Enugu residents continue to drink ‘garri’
Some residents of Enugu State have continued to drink cassava flakes, popularly called garri, inspite of cautions against it due…
Lassa Fever: NMA warns health workers to maintain precautionary measures
The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has warned healthcare workers to maintain a high index of suspicion and observe standard precautionary…
No panic over suspected outbreak of Lassa fever in 44 NARHK Kaduna – Army
The Nigerian Army has assured Nigerians there is no cause for panic over the suspected outbreak of LASSA fever in…
Lassa fever claims 10 lives in Ebonyi
The Ebonyi State Ministry of Health has disclosed that Lassa Fever killed 10 persons in the state from January 4…
Lassa fever outbreak: Ebonyi records 10 deaths in 2024 – Ministry of Health
The Ebonyi State Ministry of Health has revealed that the state recorded 53 cases in 2023 while 36 people lost…
FCT confirms cases of Lassa fever, inaugurates response center
The Mandate Secretary, FCT Health Services and Environment, Dolapo Fasawe, says two Lassa fever cases have been confirmed in the…
Lassa fever cases increased in week 51 of 2023 – NCDC
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has reported a hike in Lassa fever cases in week 51 of 2023.…