Tag: Lassa fever

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AzeezNovember 18, 2016

UNICEF puts five Anambra LGs under surveillance for Lassa fever

The United Nations Children’s Education Fund (UNICEF) has said it is monitoring five local government areas in Anambra State for ...

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AzeezSeptember 7, 2016

3 new cases of Lassa fever reported in Ondo

The Disease Surveillance and Notification Officers (DSNO) on Wednesday announced it has discovered three fresh cases of the Lassa fever ...

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AzeezSeptember 6, 2016

Five new cases of Lassa fever discovered in Plateau

The Plateau State Health Commissioner, Dr. Kuden Kamshak on Tuesday said the state has reported four new cases of Lassa ...

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AzeezSeptember 2, 2016

FG confirms 5 new cases of Lassa Fever in these states…

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control, on Friday confirmed the discovery of five fresh cases of Lassa in Bauchi, Gombe, ...

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AzeezAugust 24, 2016

59 Lassa fever contacts identified in Delta and Anambra

The Federal Government on Tuesday said it has identified no fewer than 59 people who might have had direct contact ...

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AzeezJuly 22, 2016

‘Nigerians still at risk of Ebola, other diseases’

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, on Wednesday, said Nigerians and the West Africans sub-region are still ...

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Mazi EmekaJune 26, 2016

‘I shall triumphantly walk out of Kuje Prison’ – Charles Okah speaks from jail

Charles Okah, the alleged mastermind of the 2010 Independence Day bombing in Abuja, was said to be under quarantine for ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJanuary 26, 2016

19 people placed on watch list in Ogun over Lassa fever

As the outbreak of the Lassa fever spreads across the nation, the Ogun state government has announced the placement of ...

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Janeth JJanuary 25, 2016

Lassa fever: ‘Stay away from garri’

Owing to the spread of the Lassa fever, which has claimed over 63 lives across the country in the past ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJanuary 23, 2016

Lassa fever spreads in Lagos as 1 dies, 14 cases recorded [DETAILS]

Lassa fever, which broke out in Lagos state about a week ago, appears to be spreading with increased intensity. Thus ...

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Op-Ed EditorJanuary 20, 2016

Lassa fever could kill 1,000 Nigerians – Health Minister

by Emeka Nwankwo Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has warned that Lassa fever could kill 1,000 Nigerians and that ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJanuary 20, 2016

Lassa fever patient escapes from hospital

It was revealed on Tuesday, by the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, that a Lassa fever patient successfully escaped ...

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Janeth JJanuary 18, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Jonathan blamed for Lassa fever | Sacked Speaker defies court | Okorocha sacks 3,000 civil servants | More stories

Jonathan is responsible for Lassa Fever – Health minister. This Day We have no fresh case of Lassa fever in ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJanuary 15, 2016

Lagos records first case of Lassa fever

Lagos state has recorded its first case of the Lassa fever, in its latest outbreak. A patient was discovered to ...

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Kolapo OlapojuJanuary 13, 2016

Lassa fever berths in Abuja, patient dies at National Hospital

There’s been an outbreak of the Lassa fever in the Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The Federal ...

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Op-Ed EditorJanuary 12, 2016

Lassa fever: 11 states affected, 42 deaths reported [DETAILS]

The recent wave of Lassa fever in the country has affected more than ten states, with 85 reported cases and ...

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Op-Ed EditorJanuary 12, 2016

5 things to know about Lassa fever

by Emeka Nwankwo Lassa fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic fever caused by the Lassa virus. It is commonly found ...

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Isime EseneSeptember 7, 2014

We treated Lassa fever, not Ebola patient – UCH CMD

by Isi Esene Professor Temitope Alonge, the Chief Medical Director of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo, has denied ...

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May 17, 2014

Doctors contract deadly virus from pregnant woman in Ebonyi

by S’ola Filani A total of eight doctors, four nurses and five health workers have been infected with Lassa fever, ...

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February 7, 2013

#GrimReports: 5,000 die from Lassa fever annually in Jos

 by Chi Ibe The lack the facilities for early and easy diagnosis of Lassa fever has claimed about 5, 000 ...

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