Nigeria records more Lassa fever deaths as toll rises to 40
Nigeria’s death toll from Lassa fever has risen to 40 after more infected patients lost the battle to the disease.
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Lassa Fever kills medical doctor in Benue, Government orders compulsory…
Lassa fever has killed a medical doctor in Benue State as the government has confirmed four new cases of the disease.
Stop spread of coronavirus, CAN tells FG, States
The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Saturday called on the three tiers of government to rise up to…
Special Report: Early symptoms, treatment and other things you need to know…
When on December 31 2019, China alerted the World Health Organisation (WHO) to several cases of pneumonia in Wuhan, little…
Vaccines against Lassa fever not yet available in Nigeria – FG
The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) has declared there is no vaccine available yet against Lassa fever in the country.
Sen.…
EU pledges N32m aid to fight Lassa fever in Nigeria
The European Union (EU) has announced the allocation of €80,000 (N32
million) in humanitarian funding to assist in Lassa fever…
Lassa fever: Lagos Govt places 63 people under surveillance
The Lagos State Government says it has placed the 63 people who had
direct contact with index Lassa fever case under…
Panic as Lagos records first Lassa fever case
Lagos State has recorded a case of the Lassa Hemorrhagic fever which has been reported to be raging in over 19 states in the…
FG to Nigerians: Find cure for Coronavirus, Lassa fever get N36m
The Federal Government has announced a N36m cash prize for any Nigerian that finds cure for coronavirus and Lassa fever.
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Nigeria’s Lassa fever deadlier than China’s Coronavirus – NCDC DG
Director-General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, has said despite global concerns about the…