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Nigeria: Why Nigeria Can't Win Lassa Fever Battle as Ebola - Health Minister
Daily Trust, 20 January 2016
The Federal Government has assured that it is committed to ending the epidemic of Lassa fever this year. Read more »
The government is making efforts to trace where the disease originated.
Nigeria: Why Nigeria Can't Win Lassa Fever Battle as Ebola - Health Minister
Daily Trust, 20 January 2016
The Federal Government has assured that it is committed to ending the epidemic of Lassa fever this year. Read more »
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Nigeria: Health Minister Blames Jonathan for Lassa Fever
This Day, 18 January 2016
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has blamed the failure of the President Goodluck Jonathan administration to implement a roadmap on health drawn up in 2012 as the cause… Read more »
Nigeria: FG to Strengthen Lassa Fever Alert System
Leadership, 15 January 2016
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has said that the Federal Government will strengthen Lassa fever alert system for effective monitoring of the disease in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever Kills Medical Doctor in Rivers
Daily Trust, 14 January 2016
A Medical Doctor working with the Rivers State owned Braitwaite Memorial Hospital has reportedly die of Lassa fever. The doctor whose name was to be ascertained died early… Read more »
Nigeria: Fear of Lassa Fever Increases Cost of Rat Traps in Ilorin
Guardian, 15 January 2016
JUST as the Ebola scare, which gripped the nation two years ago made sanitizers and bitter cola scarce commodities, the fear of deadly Lassa fever, which has claimed over 40 lives… Read more »
Nigeria: Another Fever With Lassa
Premium Times, 14 January 2016
With minimal information being given on the characteristics and peculiarities of this particular spell of Lassa fever, there is a feeling that the authorities are being somewhat… Read more »
Nigeria: Patients Flee As Doctor of Lassa Fever Victims Dies
Guardian, 15 January 2016
A medical doctor in Rivers State has been confirmed dead after being diagnosed of Lassa fever in the state's apex hospital, the Brewaithe Memorial Specialist Hospital (BMH), Port… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Earmarks N140 Million to Fight Lassa Fever
This Day, 13 January 2016
In its effort to step up the fight against Lassa fever, the federal government yesterday earmarked the sum of N140 million as funds to tackle the disease. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Intensifies Surveillance As Lassa Fever Epidemic Spreads
Guardian, 14 January 2016
Despite increase in surveillance, the recent Lassa fever epidemic continues to spread but with reduced fatality even as three suspected cases of Lassa fever has been reported in… Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Ortom, Commissioner, Bsuth Boss Differ On Lassa Fever Outbreak
Vanguard, 14 January 2016
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state, his Health Commissioner, Dr. Cecilia Ojabo and the Chief Medical Director, CMD, of the Benue State University Teaching Hospital, BSUTH, Prof.… Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever Claims First Death in Abuja
Vanguard, 14 January 2016
One person has died from Lassa Fever in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, taking deaths from the virus countrywide to 43, the health minister said on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: FCTA Increases Awareness On Lassa Fever, Bird Flu
Daily Trust, 13 January 2016
The Health and Human Services Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has stepped up Lassa fever disease surveillance activities in all area councils of… Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever Patient Dies in Abuja
This Day, 14 January 2016
As panic continues to spread across the country over Lassa fever, the federal government has disclosed that one Lassa fever patient died yesterday in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Group Train Kaduna Journalists On Zoonosis
Daily Trust, 14 January 2016
A media development organisation called Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) is collaborating with Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) to train journalists on… Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever Now Under Control - Health Minister
Independent (Lagos), 13 January 2016
The Minister of Health, Professor Issac Adewole said the outbreak of Lassa Fever in some parts of the country has been brought under control even as he commended Niger state… Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever Claims One in Abuja
Daily Trust, 14 January 2016
The Lassa fever outbreak which has ravaged over 10 states of the country within the last few weeks yesterday claimed the life of a 33-year old man in Abuja. Announcing the death of… Read more »
Nigeria: Give Lassa the Ebola Treatment
Daily Trust, 13 January 2016
Lassa fever outbreaks have occurred off and on in Nigeria since 1969, when the acute haemorrhagic viral fever was first documented following the death of two missionary nurses in… Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever Outbreak
Vanguard, 14 January 2016
Barely a year and a half after the Ebola plague and its containment, the nation is grappling with another scourge, Lassa Fever. So far, 41 lives have been lost and cases have been… Read more »
Nigeria: We Lost 16 to Lassa Fever Due to Superstition - Niger Govt
Leadership, 14 January 2016
Niger State government has given more insight into the outbreak of Lassa fever in the state as it was revealed that 16 persons were lost to the disease in a village due to… Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever Hits Abuja
Leadership, 14 January 2016
The Lassa fever epidemic has hit the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with a patient who tested positive to the virus said to have died at the National Hospital 24 hours after he… Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever Spreads to Abuja, One Confirmed Dead
Leadership, 13 January 2016
The Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed the death of a Lassa Fever victim at the National Hospital in Abuja, the nation's capital. Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever Claims One in Abuja, Death Toll Now 43
Daily Trust, 13 January 2016
The lassa fever outbreak which has ravaged over 10 states of the country within the last seven weeks on Wednesday, claimed the life of a 33 year old man in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Abuja Records First Lassa Fever Death
Premium Times, 13 January 2016
Nigerian health authorities have announced the death of a Lassa fever victim in Abuja, the first fatality in the nation's capital since the latest outbreak in November 2015. Read more »
Nigeria: Benue Steps Up Measures Against Lassa Fever
Daily Trust, 11 January 2016
Benue state government has stepped up measures to contain the spread of Lassa fever in the event of any occurrence in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: 'You Can Prevent Lassa Fever Easily'
Daily Trust, 11 January 2016
Dr. Ogugua Osi-Ogbu, a chief consultant physician and coordinator for Lassa fever infection control, National Hospital, Abuja, spoke on the causes, prevention and treatment of… Read more »
Nigeria: Delta Allays Fear On Lassa Fever Outbreak
Vanguard, 12 January 2016
Delta State Government, yesterday, allayed fears over the outbreak of Lassa fever in the state, assuring that as at yesterday, (Monday) there was no reported case of the endemic… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Braces Up for Lassa Fever
Daily Trust, 11 January 2016
With the current outbreak of the Lassa fever in Nigeria, Lagos State government is bracing up for any likely case in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever Claims One Life in Edo, Another On Danger List
This Day, 12 January 2016
The recent outbreak of Lassa Fever in some states have berthed in Edo State as one life was monday reportedly lost to the disease, while another was said to be on the danger list. Read more »
Nigeria: Health Workers in Yobe On Alert Over Lassa Fever
Guardian, 11 January 2016
Health workers in Yobe have been put on alert to watch out for patients with high grade fever and other symptoms of Lassa fever. Read more »
Nigeria: Herbal Drugs Can Cure Lassa Fever - Pharmacist
Daily Trust, 9 January 2016
There was sudden outbreak of Lassa fever in Kano and Taraba states and the disease is becoming difficult to control because it keeps resurfacing day in day out. Why? Read more »
Nigeria: Oyo Denies Lassa Fever Outbreak , Warns Against Killing of Rats
Guardian, 11 January 2016
Oyo State Ministry of Health has clarified that no single case of Lassa fever has been established in the state since last year when the first suspected case was subjected to… Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever Spreads to 10 States, FG Confirms 35 Deaths
This Day, 10 January 2016
The Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed that out of the 76 victims of Lassa fever outbreak, 35 had lost their lives. This disclosure came as panic spread across the country… Read more »
Nigeria: Waging War Against Lassa Fever
Guardian, 11 January 2016
To escape the current acute viral illness called Lassa fever ravaging Nigeria, avoid any exposure to rats. Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Kwara On Alert Over Outbreak in Neighbouring States
Guardian, 10 January 2016
The Kwara State government has put in place measures to prevent an outbreak of the deadly Lassa fever reported in parts of Oyo and Niger States. Read more »
Nigeria: Poor Hygiene, Poverty, Ignorance Fuel Lassa Fever Epidemic in Nigeria
Guardian, 10 January 2016
Lagos State Ministry of Health (LSMoH) in a public alert last week noted that Lassa fever is caused by infection with the Lassa virus, which is spread by rats that live in large… Read more »
Nigeria: Expert Blames Persistent Lassa Fever Cases on Weak Surveillance
Guardian, 9 January 2016
President of the Nigerian Academy of Science (NAS), Prof Oyewale Tomori has blamed the resurgence of Lassa Fever outbreak on the nation's weak surveillance system, poor funding of… Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Lagos Calls for Vigilance, Personal Hygiene
This Day, 11 January 2016
As part of efforts to prevent the spread of Lassa fever to Lagos State, the state government has called on its residents to avoid contact with rats and store foods in rat proof… Read more »
Nigeria: Alarm Over Suspected Cases of Lassa Fever
Premium Times, 8 January 2016
The Plateau State government, on Friday raised alarm over suspected cases of Lassa fever in five Local Government Areas of the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Nigeria Close to Declaring Emergency
Guardian, 9 January 2016
At the rate the current Lassa Fever outbreak is ravaging in the country, the federal government may soon have no option but to declare an emergency to hasten containment, The… Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever Spreads to Jos, Claims One
This Day, 8 January 2016
The Plateau state government has confirmed that Lassa fever, which was earlier this week identified in some states in the North, has spread to five local governments of Jos North,… Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever Claims 40 Lives So Far - FG
Independent (Lagos), 8 January 2016
The number of persons reported to have died of the Lassa Fever as at Friday stands at 40. Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever Spreads in Jos, Claims One Life
Independent (Lagos), 8 January 2016
The Plateau State Government has confirmed that Lassa Fever has claimed one life in the state as the deadly disease has been noticed in five local governments of the state namely;… Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever Kills Forty in Ten States - Health Minister
Vanguard, 8 January 2016
Forty people have died in Nigeria in a suspected outbreak of Lassa fever in 10 states across the country, Health Minister Isaac Adewole said Friday. Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Nasal Tasks Nigerians On Personal Hygiene
Vanguard, 9 January 2016
With the outbreak of Lassa fever killing over 40 people in 10 states of the country, the National Association of State Assembly Legislators, NASAL, has urged Nigerians to strictly… Read more »
Nigeria: No Case of Lassa Fever in Benue - Medical Directors
Daily Trust, 9 January 2016
The Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Makurdi, Dr Peteru Inunduh, on Saturday said that there was no case of Lassa fever in the hospital. Read more »
Nigeria: Bauchi Has No Case of Lassa Fever - Official
Premium Times, 10 January 2016
The Permanent Secretary, Bauchi State Ministry of Health, Saidu Gital, said on Sunday that no case of Lassa fever had been confirmed in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Benue Quarantines Patient, Takes Preventive Measures
Leadership, 10 January 2016
The Benue State University Teachng Hospital (BSUTH) Makurdi has isolated a patient with symptoms of Lassa fever, LEADERSHIP Sunday has gathered. Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Health Ministry Confirms 35 Dead in 76 Cases
This Day, 9 January 2016
The Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed that out of the 76 victims of Lassa fever outbreak, 35 persons had lost their lives. Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Adamawa Communities Placed On High Alert
Independent (Lagos), 9 January 2016
The outbreak of Lassa fever in Taraba has prompted the Adamawa Government to commenced mobilisation of rural communities in the five local government areas sharing boundaries with… Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever Kills 40, Spreads to Gombe, Plateau, Other States
Leadership, 9 January 2016
The Lassa Fever re-emergence mortality rate has increased to 43.2% and has claimed the lives of five more people between Thursday and Friday, pegging the death toll to 40 as… Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Govt Calls for Citizens Enlightenment On Lassa Fever
Independent (Lagos), 8 January 2016
The Rivers State Government has urged residents of the State to always maintain proper hygiene in their homes and environment to stem the spread of Lassa Fever in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: FG to Contain Lassa Fever Spread - Minister
Daily Trust, 7 January 2016
The Minister of Health Prof. Isaac Adewole has called on Nigerians not to panic as a result of the reported cases of Lassa fever as the government has put up adequate measures to… Read more »
Nigeria: How to Prevent Lassa Fever Infection - Lagos Govt
Guardian, 8 January 2016
About 60 persons have been placed under close watch over the outbreak of the contagious Lassa fever in Rivers State. Read more »
Nigeria: The Lassa Fever Outbreak
Guardian, 8 January 2016
It is lamentable that despite the warning and alert of the Federal Government over the Lassa (haemorrhagic) fever outbreak, two other states have become afflicted, raising the… Read more »
Nigeria: What to Know About Lassa Fever
Daily Trust, 6 January 2016
Humans infect other humans through direct contact with infected body fluids: urine, blood, sputum. Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever Spreads to Rivers
Daily Trust, 5 January 2016
After initial reports of outbreaks of Lassa Fever in Kano and Taraba states, a nursing mother and her two weeks-old baby were reported to have died of the disease in Port Harcourt,… Read more »
Nigeria: Fear of Fresh Ebola Epidemic As Lassa Fever Death Toll Rises
Guardian, 6 January 2016
There is fear that the fresh outbreak of another haemorrhagic fever (Lassa fever) in some parts of the country, including Taraba, Nassarawa and Rivers states, may lead to another… Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Lagos Lawmaker Urges Residents to Be Cautious
Vanguard, 5 January 2016
Member of the Lagos state house of assembly, Segun Olulade, has called on residents in the state to be cautious and report to the nearest hospital any symptoms of Lassa fever. Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever Kills Three in Taraba
Premium Times, 5 January 2016
The Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo, has confirmed the death of three persons over the recent outbreak of Lassa Fever in Taraba State. Read more »
Nigeria: One Dead, Two Quarantined, As Lassa Fever Breaks Out in Taraba
Vanguard, 4 January 2016
Barely three days into the New Year, the government of Taraba has reported an outbreak of Lassa fever in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Lassa Fever Cases Recorded in Nasarawa
Leadership, 5 January 2016
Cases of Lassa Fever have been recorded at the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital, DASH, Lafia, Nasarawa State capital, with two of the patients who have been confirmed by the… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Battles Taraba State Lassa Fever Outbreak
Guardian, 5 January 2016
In a race against time to contain an outbreak of the deadly Lassa fever, the Federal Government has dispatched drugs and a medical team to Taraba State. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Govt. Procures Lassa Fever Drugs
Daily Trust, 30 December 2015
The Kano State Government on Wednesday said it had procured some Lassa fever drugs and relevant equipment to combat the disease in the state. Read more »
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