Tag: Lassa fever
Lassa fever death toll in Nigeria rises to 185
The Lassa Fever death toll has risen to 185 in Nigeria amid the fight against Coronavirus outbreak in the country.
In a new report shared...
Nigerian doctor dies of Lassa Fever, few months to the end...
A Nigerian doctor identified as Dzuana Vanen Philip has reportedly died of Lassa fever, few months to the end of his housemanship.
Dr Dzuana...
Lassa fever death toll in Nigeria rises to 176 amid battle...
Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General of NCDC, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Friday in Abuja, while giving an update of on the Lassa...
Lassa Fever: NCDC confirms 11 new deaths in Nigeria
11 new deaths have been confirmed by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) in the recent Lassa fever outbreak ravaging most states in...
Nigerian professor claims he has ‘discovered’ the cure for coronavirus and...
A Nigerian Professor, Maduike Ezeibe has announced that he has discovered a possible cure for the dreaded coronavirus and lassa fever.
The Professor of Virology...
Death toll from Lassa fever hits 118 in Nigeria
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced that 118 people have died from the recent Lassa Fever outbreak in the country.
According to the...
Lagos state records first case of Lassa fever
The Lagos state government says the state has recorded its first case of Lassa fever.
In a statement released on Wednesday February 19th, the state...
Lassa Fever: Cover food items, wash hands, fruits — Experts advise
The ongoing battle against Coronavirus and Lassa fever in the country might be futile, if efforts are only concentrated on the big things, while...
Lassa fever: Why researchers are yet to get vaccine
A Medical Researcher, Prof. Rosemary Audu, says a 2018 research study revealed that no fewer than 40 per cent of people with Lassa fever,...
Zamfara has no case of Lassa fever ―Commissioner
The Zamfara government has said that the north-western state has no case of Lassa fever.
Its health commissioner, Mr Yahaya Kanoma, told the NAN on...
