Lassa Fever Kills 10 Health Workers In Benue
Benue Lassa fever outbreak kills 10 health workers, including five doctors State records 45 confirmed Lassa fever cases out of 250 suspected infections Rising infections linked to poor infection…
Lassa Fever Outbreak in Kano Claims One Medical Worker, Two Others Infected
Lassa fever outbreak in Kano leaves one health worker dead Two confirmed cases currently in isolation and treatment Victim was a Doctors Without Borders staff member Over 60 contacts traced…
Doctor Dies After Contracting Lassa Fever While Treating Patient In Jos
Senior doctor dies after Lassa fever infection Virus reportedly contracted from a patient in Jos Incident occurred at Bingham University Teaching Hospital Colleagues mourn dedicated obstetrics specialist The medical community…
Lassa Fever Kills Two in Benue as Cases Rise to Nine
Benue records two deaths from Lassa fever; total suspected cases rise to nine Outbreak concentrated in Buruku and Makurdi LGAs, including two infected health workers State government activates emergency response,…
Lassa Fever Death Toll Rises to 168 as Cases Hit 906 — NCDC
NCSC says 7,792 suspected cases recorded across 21 states, 106 LGAs. Fatality rate climbs to 18.5% — higher than last year’s 16.9%. Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba, Ebonyi account for 90%…
Oyo Confirms Deaths of 2 Doctors As a Result of Lassa Fever
Oyo State Ministry of Health has confirmed the deaths of two doctors and another hospital employee as a result of Lassa fever. Dr. Bode Ladipo, the state's Commissioner for Health,…
We Are Now Dealing With Outbreak of Lassa Fever – NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Oyo state branch, has disclosed it lost two of its members to Lassa fever within 72 hours. According to NAN, Ayotunde Fasunla, its chairman, made…
Lassa Fever Cases Rise To 1,067 – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says the country’s confirmed cases of Lassa fever for 2022 stood at 1,067, spread across 112 local government areas and 27…
Lassa Fever Outbreak Kills 1 In Rivers
The Rivers State Ministry of Health has officially reported a recent resurgence of Lassa fever within the state. Dr Adaeze Oreh, the Commissioner for Health, made the announcement in Port…
Lassa Fever: Edo Confirms 10 New Cases
New cases of the dreaded Lassa Fever has been confirmed in Edo state. 10 New Cases were confirmed in Etsako and Esan local government areas. This brings the total confirmed…