Lassa Fever kills four in Kaduna Army hospital
Four people have died in Kaduna as a result of an outbreak of acute viral heamophatric fever, often known as Lassa fever, at the…
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Lassa Fever outbreak claims one life in Cross River State
The Cross River State Ministry of Health has issued a warning regarding a Lassa fever outbreak in the Ejah Community of Osupong…
NCDC reports surge in Lassa Fever cases in Nigeria for 2023
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported a sharp increase in Lassa fever cases in week 51 of 2023.
However,…
Lassa Fever kills 200 Nigerians in 2023 – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has confirmed the death of 200 people from Lassa fever, representing…
Lassa Fever: Osun lawmaker-elect condemns FG’s neglect of rural dwellers
Adewale Egbedun, the incoming member of the Osun House of Assembly for the Odo Otin State Constituency, has attributed the current…
Lassa Fever kills 109 Nigerians in January – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said 109 lives were lost to Lassa Fever in 22 states of the…
Nigeria records 85 Lassa fever deaths in six weeks — NCDC
Nigeria recorded 85 deaths from Lassa fever in the first six weeks of 2023 in 20 states and 79 Local Government Areas, LGAs,…
[HEALTH TIPS] How to avoid Lassa Fever
Recognizing Risk Factors
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Avoid or take precautions in the endemic region. Other than relatively limited cases of…
Lassa Fever: Edo confirms 13 deaths, 115 cases
Edo State has confirmed eight more cases of Lassa fever, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 115.
The…
Anambra records 15 suspected cases of Lassa fever, one death
Anambra confirmed 15 suspected cases of Lassa fever and one death on Thursday.
“In Anambra, we have recorded 15 suspected cases…