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EU Steps Up to Support Nigeria to Fight Lassa Fever Outbreak

The European Commission has announced the allocation of U.S.$87,000 (N32 million) in humanitarian funding to assist families affected by the outbreak of Lassa fever. The fund will go towards supporting the Nigerian Red Cross in promoting hygiene practices and disease transmission control, contributing to the identification of suspected cases, supporting contact tracing, and providing psychosocial support. The disease has killed at least 103 people this year, according to health authorities, and a first confirmed case was reported in the economic hub Lagos.

Nigeria: Disease Centre Says 118 People Killed By Lassa Fever in 2020

Daily Trust, 27 February 2020

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has disclosed that at least 118 people have been killed by the outbreak of Lassa fever in just eight weeks. Read more »

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Nigeria: NEC Receives Updates On Nigeria's Handling of Coronavirus, Lassa Fever

Premium Times, 28 February 2020

The members of the National Economic Council, NEC, comprising the 36 governors and some ministers, were on Thursday briefed on the rising Covid-19 (coronavirus) epidemic. Read more »
Nigeria: 72% of Lassa Fever Cases Found in Edo, Ondo, Ebonyi - NEC

Daily Trust, 27 February 2020

The National Economic Council (NEC) has said that 72 percent of Lassa fever cases were discovered in Edo, Ondo and Ebonyi states. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria Should Prevent Lassa Fever Outbreak

This Day, 28 February 2020

Ugochukwu Timothy Eze emphazies the imperative for Nigeria to develop a vaccine for Lassa fever as soon as possible Read more »
Nigeria: Death Toll From Lassa Fever Hits 118 - Report

Premium Times, 27 February 2020

The deaths recorded from the Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria has reached 118, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has disclosed. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Gets EU's N32m Aid to Tackle Lassa Fever

Vanguard, 20 February 2020

The European Union on Thursday announced a donation of 80,000 Euros (N32 million), in humanitarian aid to assist families affected by Lassa fever in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: No Lassa Fever in Niger, Govt Declares

Vanguard, 21 February 2020

Niger State Government, yesterday dismissed insinuation of outbreak of Lasa Fever in the state, insisting that there was no case of Lassa Fever recorded in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: EU Supports Nigeria With N32 Million to Fight Lassa Fever

Premium Times, 20 February 2020

The European Union has pledged to assist Nigeria with N32 million humanitarian aid to curb the spread of Lassa fever. Read more »
Nigeria: EU Announces N32m Humanitarian Aid to Fight Lassa Fever Outbreak

This Day, 21 February 2020

The European Union (EU), has announced the allocation of €80,000 (N32 million) in humanitarian funding to assist in the fight to eradicate Lassa fever in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: How Kano Contained Its Current Lassa Fever Outbreak

Nigeria Health Watch, 17 February 2020

It was the last day of 2019. Everyone, including health workers at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH), the largest healthcare facility in Kano State, looked forward to the New… Read more »