Lassa fever kills 214, fatality rate rises to 25% — NCDC
Lassa fever has claimed 214 lives in Nigeria, with the disease’s fatality rate climbing to 25 per cent.
According to the…
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Oyo confirms five Lassa fever cases, one death
The Oyo State Government on Friday confirmed five cases of Lassa fever, with one death, assuring residents that response measures…
Oyo confirms Lassa fever case, activates response
The Oyo State Government has confirmed a case of Lassa fever at the University College Hospital Ibadan.
The case involved a…
Benue records 383 suspected Lassa Fever cases, 47 confirmed
Benue State Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Paul Ogwuche, on Tuesday said the number of suspected Lassa fever cases…
Six medical workers test positive for Lassa fever in a week — NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has revealed that six healthcare workers were infected with Lassa fever…
Kano confirms lassa fever case, intensifies surveillance
The Kano State Centre for Disease Control has confirmed a new case of Lassa fever in the state, prompting immediate "emergency…
Lassa Fever claims 31 lives in five weeks – NCDC
Thirty-one people have died from Lassa fever within five weeks, according to the latest figures released by the Nigeria Centre for…
Six dead as Edo confirms 28 Lassa Fever cases
No fewer than six people have died following a recent Lassa fever outbreak in two local government areas of Edo State.
The Edo…
Plateau record 11 lassa fever cases, four deaths across seven LGAs
Plateau State has confirmed a Lassa fever outbreak spanning seven local government areas, with 11 confirmed cases and four…
Four Benue health workers infected with lassa fever
The Benue state Ministry of Health says at least four frontline health workers in the state have been infected with Lassa fever.…