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Lassa fever: NDDC donates protective kits, drugs to Delta

Ihesiulo Grace 26 January 2020 0

The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has donated Lassa fever protective kits and drugs to support the Delta state government in its efforts to check the menace of the disease in the state. Presenting the medical kits and drugs to the state government at the Ministry of Health in Asaba,

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Edo records 8 deaths in 175 Lassa Fever cases

Ihesiulo Grace 23 January 2020 0

 Edo Government on Thursday said it recorded eight deaths out of a total of 175 cases of Lassa Fever since the current outbreak of the epidemic in the state. Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Musa Ebomhiana, made this known in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin. No case of Lassa fever […]

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Lassa fever: Kano confirms 4 cases with 3 deaths

Ihesiulo Grace 22 January 2020 0

Kano State Government has confirmed four cases of Lassa fever, with three persons dead and one quarantined. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Ibrahim Tsanyawa made the confirmation on Wednesday at an emergency press conference in Kano. Tsanyawa said the ministry on Tuesday received information from its Health Educator in Tarauni Local Government, about the […]

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There is no lassa fever in Imo – Govt, FMC Owerri

Ihesiulo Grace 12 January 2020 0

Authorities of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owerri Imo State have dismissed news making the rounds that the state has recorded a case of Lassa fever following the recent outbreak Abia state. Imo state government through its Commissioner for Health, Dr. Vin Udokwu also declared the state safe and free of Lassa fever disease. Rumours […]

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FMC to develop vaccine against Lassa fever — CMD

Ihesiulo Grace 7 January 2020 0

Owo (Ondo State) – The Chief Medical Director of Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owo in Ondo State says it has started a process to develop a vaccine against Lassa fever. The Medical Director of the medical centre, Mr Liasu Ahmed, disclosed this on Tuesday in Owo during the centre’s annual ward round. Lassa fever, also […]

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Lassa-fever outbreak: Gov. Umahi orders closure of hospital in Ebonyi

Ihesiulo Grace 27 December 2019 0

Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi has ordered the immediate closure of St. Vincent Hospital at Igbagu in Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi following suspected outbreak of Lassa fever at the hospital. The order is contained in a statement issued on Friday in Abakaliki  by Mr Francis Nwaze, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor […]

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Lassa fever: Delta confirms death, says no cause for alarm

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2018 0

The Delta Ministry of Health has confirmed the death of a woman who allegedly manifested symptoms of Lassa fever virus. Chairman of the State’s Primary Health Development Agency, Dr (Mrs.) Isioma Okoba, made the disclosure at a media briefing on Monday in Asaba. “The woman, who is now deceased, is from Umolu community in Ndokwa […]

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Lassa Fever Kills 75-Year-Old Woman In Delta

Ihesiulo Grace 18 September 2018 0

The Delta State government has confirmed the death of a 75-year-old woman as a result of Lassa fever. The state government in a statement signed by the Director of Information, Paul Osahor, said the incident occurred after the woman fell sick and went to the General Hospital, Umuolu, Ndokwa East Local Government Area (LGA) on […]

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FMC Yola denies outbreak of Lassa fever, doctor’s death

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2018 0

The Federal Medical Center Yola,( FMC) has denied the rumoured  outbreak of Lasa fever in the hospital.   Head Clinical Services Department Dr. Joel Yohanna made this known while addressing journalists, also said the hospital was working at full capacity and ready to handle any case. While giving an insight into the situation Dr. Yohanna said […]

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Lassa Fever: “Hold Buhari Responsible For Abia Doctor’s Death” – PDP Tells Nigerians

Ihesiulo Grace 4 April 2018 0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked Nigerians to hold President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government directly responsible for the avoidable and painful death of Dr. Ndukwu Chizaram of the Federal Medical Center, Umuahia, Abia state. The party said the promising and patriotic medical practitioner had to pay the supreme price over avoidable exposure to Lassa […]

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Medical doctor’s death: 30 under observation in Abia over Lassa fever

Ihesiulo Grace 4 April 2018 0

…Hold FG responsible over doctor’s death- PDP There are strong indications that about 30 persons have been placed on surveillance following the death a medical doctor and a child said to have died from diseases suspected to be Lassa fever. The Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Umuahia, Abia State, Dr Abali Chiku, who spoke […]

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Abia commissioner confirms Lassa fever outbreak in Umuahia

Ihesiulo Grace 3 April 2018 0

The Commissioner for Information in Abia, Mr. John Okiyi, has confirmed the outbreak of Lassa fever at the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia. Okiyi, who made the disclosure in a statement in Umuahia on Monday, said that the government and the hospital management had swung into action to check the spread of the disease. “Abia Government […]

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Lassa fever outbreak: WHO releases $900,000 for emergencies, quick response

Ihesiulo Grace 27 March 2018 0

…Says disease is reducing but remains a source of concern In its bid to assist the Federal Government in curtailing the outbreak and spread of Lassa fever disease in the country, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has released $900,000 from its Contingency Fund for Emergencies and quick response. Stressing that it has recognized Lassa fever […]

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Nigeria records 110 deaths from Lassa fever

Ihesiulo Grace 7 March 2018 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Tuesday disclosed that 110 persons have died from Lassa fever outbreak in less than two months. According to information made available on its website, the government agency said that 78 positive cases have been confirmed in 18 states since the outbreak of lassa fever in the country. […]

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Lassa fever outbreak kills 73 in Nigeria as new cases surge

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2018 0

Nigeria is grappling with an outbreak of Lassa fever, which has caused 73 deaths this year as the number of new confirmed cases surged in the past week, according to the country’s Center for Disease Control. The acute viral hemorrhagic illness is endemic in several West African countries including Nigeria, according to the World Health […]

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Lassa Fever: Plateau records one death, declares emergency in health sector

Ihesiulo Grace 3 February 2018 0

With one suspected case of Lassa fever outbreak reported in Plateau State with one death recorded, the government has declared an emergency in the heath sector. As a result, the state government has directed the health ministry to constitutes an emergency team to embark on the massive screening of people to stop the spread of […]

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2 killed, 4 hospitalised as Lassa fever spreads in Delta

Ihesiulo Grace 2 February 2018 0

No fewer than six persons are currently in critical condition in Asaba following the outbreak of Lassa fever, while two others were feared dead. But the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nicholas Azinge who confirmed six cases, refused to speak on the two persons alleged to have died of the dreaded disease. Dr. Azinge who […]

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16 dead as Lassa fever hits 10 states

Ihesiulo Grace 25 January 2018 0

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC), on Wednesday said 16 people have died and 10 health care workers infected in the current Lassa fever outbreak in the country. NCDC in a statement said since the beginning of 2018, a total number of 107 suspected Lassa fever cases have been recorded in 10 states: Edo, Ondo, […]

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Lassa fever claims 4 lives in Ebonyi, 139 under surveillance

Ihesiulo Grace 19 January 2018 0

The death toll of victims of Lassa fever in Ebonyi State has risen to 4, following one fresh death recorded on Thursday while the incident happened six days after the virus reoccurred in the state. The development came just as the state government revealed that the virus has spread to some other states of the […]

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FG committed to making laboratories work across zones- Health Minster

Ihesiulo Grace 19 January 2018 0

* Says Lassa fever is treatable if properly diagnosis, calls on Nigerians to come together and be on alert The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has said that the Federal government is committed to the established standard and efficient laboratories across the 36 states of the Federation. The minister, who stated this while reacting […]