WHO Partners Nigeria to Contain Lassa Fever Outbreak
Adedapo Adesanya By Adedapo Adesanya As part of the response to contain the outbreak of Lassa fever, the Nigeria Centre…
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Lassa Fever: NCDC Activates Emergency Operations Centre
By Adedapo Adesanya The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has activated the national multi-sectoral and multi-disciplinary Lassa…
Kwara Begins Intensive Surveillance, Screening to Curb Lassa Fever
Dipo Olowookere By Dipo Olowookere Residents of Kwara State have been urged to be vigilant and report any suspicious cases…
Diagnosis, Research Crucial in Managing Lassa Fever—Doctors
Modupe Gbadeyanka By Modupe Gbadeyanka Rapid diagnosis and intensified research have been identified as the crucial elements in the management…
WHO Lauds Nigeria’s Response to Lassa Fever Outbreak
By Dipo Olowookere The World Health Organisation (WHO) has commended the Nigerian government for the way it promptly…
WHO Releases $900,000 to Tackle Lassa Fever Outbreak in Nigeria
By Dipo Olowookere After nearly 400 confirmed infections and 100 deaths, the spread of Lassa fever in Nigeria…
WHO Scales up Effort to Battle Lassa Fever Outbreak in Nigeria
By Modupe Gbadeyanka Steps have been taken by the World Health Organization (WHO) to scale up response to…
NCDC Investigates Reports of ‘Strange Illness’ in Kogi
Modupe Gbadeyanka Members of the public have been urged to remain calm following recent reports of a strange…
Lassa Fever Kills Two in Lagos
By Modupe Gbadeyanka At least two persons admitted at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) and being treated…
Minister Confirms Case of Lassa Fever in Ogun
By Modupe Gbadeyanka Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, has confirmed the death of a health practitioner as…