Nigeria: Govt to Introduce Healthcare Fund for Lassa Fever Patients
[Guardian] The Federal Government is introducing a funding mechanism to carter for patients with confirmed cases of Lassa Fever in the country, the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, has said. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 8, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: Lassa Fever Outbreak - NCDC Confirms 23 New Cases, 4 Deaths
[Vanguard] The Nigeria Centre for Diseases Control, NCDC, has confirmed 23 new cases of Lassa fever including 4 deaths. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 2, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: Lassa Fever Killed 117 in Three Months
[This Day] Abuja -Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that 117 people have so far died since the outbreak of lassa fever disease this year, while five more deaths and 15 new cases were confirmed between March 18 and March 24. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 1, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: Major Health Stories Last Week
[Premium Times] Lassa Fever: Nigeria records five new deaths in three states (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - April 1, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: 23 Fresh Lassa Fever Cases Confirmed in Nigeria
[Leadership] The current Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria has killed at least 114 people this year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said yesterday. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 27, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: Edo Gets New Lassa Fever Treatment Centre, Spends N100m On Equipment
[Premium Times] The Edo State Government says it has established a new Lassa fever treatment centre in Benin City, the state capital, to make treatment of the disease more accessible to the people. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 20, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: '53 New Cases of Lassa Fever Recorded in the Last Seven Days'
[Premium Times] The confirmed cases from the Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria has increased to 472 as 53 new cases were reported for week 10. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 18, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: Govt Announces Decline in Lassa Fever Cases
[Guardian] Abuja -The Federal Government has announced a decline in number of new cases of Lassa fever in the country. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 15, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: How 'Contact Tracing' Helps Curb Lassa Fever Spread
[Premium Times] The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday listed several measures it has in place for the prevention and control of the Lassa fever outbreak. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 12, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: Lassa Fever Kills Eight, Infects 39 in Six States
[Guardian] Again, the ongoing Lassa fever outbreak in over 21 states of the federation has killed eight Nigerians and infected another 39 in Edo, Ondo, Ebonyi, Bauchi, Taraba and Kogi. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 8, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: Lassa Fever Death Toll Hits 93
[Premium Times] The death toll from the Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria has increased to 93, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has disclosed. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 8, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: WHO Remains Mobilized Against Lassa Fever Cases
[WHO] Abuja -While the number of new Lassa fever cases have significantly reduced over the past weeks, intensified response activities are on-going to control the outbreak across Nigeria. To fully contain the outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) remains mobilized and is supporting Nigeria to stem further spread of the disease. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 5, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: Lassa Fever - Nigeria Records 381 Cases
[Premium Times] Some 381 people have been confirmed to be positive with Lassa fever, in Nigeria, as at February 24. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 5, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: Rats Borne Fever Kills Over 80 in Nigeria
[CAJ News] Abuja -AT least 83 people have died this year from a raging outbreak of Lassa fever in Nigeria. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 4, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Nigeria: Governor, Caregiver Narrate Experiences With Lassa Fever
[Premium Times] David Eseigbe is a medical doctor with over 10 years' experience relating to Lassa fever patients. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - March 4, 2019 Category: African Health Source Type: news
