NCDC Flags Logistics, Data Gaps Hindering Lassa Fever Response
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says high specimen transportation costs and reporting inconsistencies are affecting timely detection and response to Lassa fever cases in some states. The Director-General of NCDC, Dr Jide Idris, said transporting samples from remote communities to laboratories remains expensive and logistically difficult. He noted that fuel costs […]