Lassa fever

Kano quarantines 292 people after Lassa fever deaths

Authorities in northern Nigeria's Kano state have confirmed an outbreak of Lassa fever. Four…

Stop ‘soaking’ garri, doctor warns

The Director of Public Health, Enugu State, Dr Boniface Okolo, has cautioned Nigerians against…

Lassa fever kills 15 in Ondo, 28 others on danger list

No fewer than 15 persons have reportedly died after contracting Lassa Fever in Ondo…

Lassa Fever: Ministry of Health confirms outbreak in Abia

The Outbreak of Lassa Fever has been confirmed by the Ministry of Health in…

Lassa-fever outbreak: Umahi orders closure of hospital in Ebonyi

The Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi has ordered that the St. Vincent Hospital…

Lassa Fever kills one in Kebbi

The Kebbi State Government on Sunday confirmed one death from six cases of Lassa…

Spread of Lassa fever: Stakeholders list causes

Stakeholders in the health sector have identified inadequate publicity, poor funding, filthy environment and…

15 new cases of Lassa Fever confirmed in six states

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Saturday has confirmed 15 new cases of…

15 dead, 102 infected with lassa fever

At least 102 people have been confirmed to be positive with Lassa fever with…

PAINFUL EXIT! Army officer reportedly dies of Lassa Fever in Jos

A non-commissioned senior officer of the Nigerian Army has reportedly died from Lassa Fever.…

SHE MANIFESTED SYMPTOMS OF LASSA FEVER! Delta confirms death, says no cause for alarm

The Delta State Ministry of Health has confirmed the death of a woman who…

LASSA FEVER! Enugu confirms one death

The Enugu State Government on Monday confirmed the death of one person from Lassa…

Lassa fever reportedly kills male nurse in Edo

An outbreak of Lassa fever has allegedly claimed the life of Mr Henry Ehimati,…

DEADLY DISEASE! Lassa fever kills 142 in Nigeria in four months

Lassa fever has killed 142 people in Nigeria since the start of the year,…

EPIDEMIC! Lassa fever kills 110 in Nigeria, says Centre for Disease Control

Lassa fever has claimed 110 lives in Nigeria since the beginning of the year,…