Lassa fever

Lassa fever kills 80 in Nigeria, says NCDC

Seven laboratories in the country have the capacity to test for Lassa fever and it…

39 persons die of lassa fever in Bauchi

The Bauchi State Government says 39 people have lost their lives to Lassa fever in…

19 people die of Lassa fever in Bauchi, says deputy governor

The Bauchi State Government says 19 people have lost their lives to Lassa fever in…

Lassa Fever: Vaccines `still a work-in-progress’, says FG

The Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), says there is no vaccine available yet against Lassa…

Two cases of Lassa fever, 7 deaths from strange disease recorded in Benue

The Benue State Epidemiologist, Dr Samuel Ngishe, has confirmed two cases of Lassa fever and…

Monkey pox: Lagos begins surveillance of livestock markets

The Lagos State Government says it has  begun a surveillance tour of livestock and bush…

Nigeria is working on Lassa fever vaccine – Minister

As of Jan, 28, 2020; 258 confirmed cases of Lassa fever, 41 deaths have been…

Plateau confirms 7 cases of Lassa fever

The Commissioner for Health in Plateau, Dr Ndam Lar, on Tuesday, said that the state…

Lassa fever: 29 deaths, 195 confirmed cases reported in 11 states – NCDC

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has disclosed that 29 deaths and 195 confirmed…

Lassa fever: 76 persons test positive in Edo

The Commissioner for Health in Edo, Dr Patrick Okundia on Friday in Benin said that…