lassa fever Archives - Freedom Online ...express yourself Sat, 08 Jun 2024 12:43:53 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://freedomonline.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/cropped-icon-32x32.png lassa fever Archives - Freedom Online 32 32 Lassa Fever cases rise significantly with 162 deaths in 2024 https://freedomonline.com.ng/lassa-fever-cases-rise-significantly-with-162-deaths-in-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lassa-fever-cases-rise-significantly-with-162-deaths-in-2024 https://freedomonline.com.ng/lassa-fever-cases-rise-significantly-with-162-deaths-in-2024/#respond Sat, 08 Jun 2024 12:43:53 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=228756 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says the number of confirmed Lassa Fever cases has increased significantly resulting a cumulative 162 deaths in 2024. The NCDC said on Saturday via its official website that the country registered 10 cases of Lassa fever cases across four states in one week, spanning 20 to […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/lassa-fever-cases-rise-significantly-with-162-deaths-in-2024/feed/ 0 NCDC confirms 857 lassa fever cases, 156 deaths in 28 states https://freedomonline.com.ng/ncdc-confirms-857-lassa-fever-cases-156-deaths-in-28-states/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ncdc-confirms-857-lassa-fever-cases-156-deaths-in-28-states https://freedomonline.com.ng/ncdc-confirms-857-lassa-fever-cases-156-deaths-in-28-states/#respond Fri, 10 May 2024 12:54:36 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=225093 The  Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 857 cases of lassa fever and 156 deaths across 28 states from January to April 28. The centre, via its official website, disclosed this in a published report on lassa fever situation in the country. The report noted that the case fatality rate (CFR) stands […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/ncdc-confirms-857-lassa-fever-cases-156-deaths-in-28-states/feed/ 0 Kogi records 6 Lassa fever cases, no death – Official https://freedomonline.com.ng/kogi-records-6-lassa-fever-cases-no-death-official/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kogi-records-6-lassa-fever-cases-no-death-official https://freedomonline.com.ng/kogi-records-6-lassa-fever-cases-no-death-official/#respond Fri, 03 Feb 2023 11:01:54 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=184861 Kogi has recorded six cases of Lassa fever, the Director of Disease Control in the state’s Ministry of Health, Dr Austin Ojotule, said in Lokoja on Friday. “As it is now, we are battling with six cases of Lassa fever in the state, but the situation is under control. “The good thing about it is […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/kogi-records-6-lassa-fever-cases-no-death-official/feed/ 0 Nigeria records 244 confirmed cases of Lassa fever, 37 deaths in 16 states and FCT https://freedomonline.com.ng/nigeria-records-244-confirmed-cases-of-lassa-fever-37-deaths-in-16-states-and-fct/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nigeria-records-244-confirmed-cases-of-lassa-fever-37-deaths-in-16-states-and-fct https://freedomonline.com.ng/nigeria-records-244-confirmed-cases-of-lassa-fever-37-deaths-in-16-states-and-fct/#respond Mon, 30 Jan 2023 14:22:45 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=184539 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) registered 244 confirmed cases of Lassa Fever in 16 states and the FCT as at Jan. 22. Director-General, NCDC, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, said on Monday in Abuja that the center also recorded 37 deaths, a case fatality rate of 15.1 per cent. The Lassa fever infections […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/nigeria-records-244-confirmed-cases-of-lassa-fever-37-deaths-in-16-states-and-fct/feed/ 0 NCDC registers 975 Lassa fever cases, 177 deaths in 11 months https://freedomonline.com.ng/ncdc-registers-975-lassa-fever-cases-177-deaths-in-11-months/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ncdc-registers-975-lassa-fever-cases-177-deaths-in-11-months https://freedomonline.com.ng/ncdc-registers-975-lassa-fever-cases-177-deaths-in-11-months/#respond Thu, 17 Nov 2022 12:39:58 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=177656 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that the cumulative case of Lassa fever in the country since the beginning of the year is 975, with 177 deaths from 26 states, with a case fatality ratio (CFR) of 18.2 per cent. The NCDC said, via its website on Thursday, that of […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/ncdc-registers-975-lassa-fever-cases-177-deaths-in-11-months/feed/ 0 Dry season: Ondo Govt. begins proactive strategise to combat Lassa fever outbreak https://freedomonline.com.ng/dry-season-ondo-govt-begins-proactive-strategise-to-combat-lassa-fever-outbreak/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dry-season-ondo-govt-begins-proactive-strategise-to-combat-lassa-fever-outbreak https://freedomonline.com.ng/dry-season-ondo-govt-begins-proactive-strategise-to-combat-lassa-fever-outbreak/#respond Thu, 20 Oct 2022 10:20:05 +0000 https://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=174442 Ondo State Government said it had mapped out strategies to combat outbreak of Lassa fever in the state ahead of the dry season. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Mrs  Folukemi Aladenola, said this in a statement issued  by Mrs Bisi Lawani, the ministry’s Head of Information Unit, on Thursday in Akure. Aladenola gave the  […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/dry-season-ondo-govt-begins-proactive-strategise-to-combat-lassa-fever-outbreak/feed/ 0 Lassa fever kills nurse in Edo https://freedomonline.com.ng/lassa-fever-kills-nurse-in-edo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lassa-fever-kills-nurse-in-edo https://freedomonline.com.ng/lassa-fever-kills-nurse-in-edo/#respond Thu, 28 Jun 2018 05:17:11 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=73285 An outbreak of Lassa fever has allegedly claimed the life of Mr Henry Ehimati, a male nurse working with Okomu Oil Palm Company Staff Clinic, located in Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo State. The victim, said to be in his 30s and married with a child, works at the clinic, but lives with […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/lassa-fever-kills-nurse-in-edo/feed/ 0 Medical doctor tests positive to Lassa fever in Kogi https://freedomonline.com.ng/medical-doctor-tests-positive-lassa-fever-kogi/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=medical-doctor-tests-positive-lassa-fever-kogi https://freedomonline.com.ng/medical-doctor-tests-positive-lassa-fever-kogi/#respond Sat, 20 Jan 2018 13:09:53 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=64167 Kogi State has recorded a fresh outbreak of Lassa fever as a medical doctor working with the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Lokoja has been confirmed to be a victim of the disease. Dr Olatunde Alabi, the Medical Director of FMC, who briefed newsmen on Saturday in Lokoja, said that the male doctor was diagnosed of […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/medical-doctor-tests-positive-lassa-fever-kogi/feed/ 0 Two patients die of Lassa fever in LUTH, infected doctor isolated, 100 workers under monitoring https://freedomonline.com.ng/two-patients-die-of-lassa-fever-in-luth-infected-doctor-isolated-100-workers-under-monitoring/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=two-patients-die-of-lassa-fever-in-luth-infected-doctor-isolated-100-workers-under-monitoring https://freedomonline.com.ng/two-patients-die-of-lassa-fever-in-luth-infected-doctor-isolated-100-workers-under-monitoring/#respond Tue, 08 Aug 2017 17:56:36 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=56702 Two patients treated for Lassa fever at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba have died within few days of admission in the past one week. The two patients were admitted very late and died despite efforts to salvage them. The first was a 32-year old pregnant lady with bleeding disorder who died after a […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/two-patients-die-of-lassa-fever-in-luth-infected-doctor-isolated-100-workers-under-monitoring/feed/ 0 Lassa Fever kills Federal Government College student, two others hospitalised https://freedomonline.com.ng/lassa-fever-kills-federal-government-college-student-two-others-hospitalised/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lassa-fever-kills-federal-government-college-student-two-others-hospitalised https://freedomonline.com.ng/lassa-fever-kills-federal-government-college-student-two-others-hospitalised/#respond Sun, 09 Jul 2017 21:34:33 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=55348 Plateau State Health Commissioner, Kuden Deyin, has confirmed the death of one student, while two others have been hospitalised, following an outbreak of Lassa Fever at the Federal Government College, Langtang. “Yes, there was an outbreak of Lassa Fever at the Federal Government College, Langtang; it has claimed one life while two others are in […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/lassa-fever-kills-federal-government-college-student-two-others-hospitalised/feed/ 0 Lassa fever: Lagos places residents on red alert, confirms four cases, 537 contacts https://freedomonline.com.ng/lassa-fever-lagos-places-residents-on-red-alert-confirms-four-cases-537-contacts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lassa-fever-lagos-places-residents-on-red-alert-confirms-four-cases-537-contacts https://freedomonline.com.ng/lassa-fever-lagos-places-residents-on-red-alert-confirms-four-cases-537-contacts/#respond Wed, 27 Jan 2016 19:05:51 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=29908 Lagos State Government, on Wednesday, said it was doing everything possible to defeat the deadly Lassa fever like it did during the outbreak of Ebola virus, just as it urged residents of the state to be on red alert by embracing personal and environmental hygiene. The government also advised residents to block all holes in […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/lassa-fever-lagos-places-residents-on-red-alert-confirms-four-cases-537-contacts/feed/ 0 Lassa fever: Ekiti records casualty as Fayose cautions residents https://freedomonline.com.ng/lassa-fever-ekiti-records-casualty-as-fayose-cautions-residents/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lassa-fever-ekiti-records-casualty-as-fayose-cautions-residents https://freedomonline.com.ng/lassa-fever-ekiti-records-casualty-as-fayose-cautions-residents/#respond Wed, 20 Jan 2016 19:42:33 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=29547 Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has warned people of the state not to expose their food items to rats and other rodents to have contact with, just as he directed health workers to embark on massive sensitisation of the people. This is just as one person has been confirmed dead, while another is seriously […]

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]]> https://freedomonline.com.ng/lassa-fever-ekiti-records-casualty-as-fayose-cautions-residents/feed/ 0 Ekiti records first Lassa Fever case, to immunise 500,000 children https://freedomonline.com.ng/ekiti-records-first-lassa-fever-case-to-immunise-500000-children/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ekiti-records-first-lassa-fever-case-to-immunise-500000-children https://freedomonline.com.ng/ekiti-records-first-lassa-fever-case-to-immunise-500000-children/#respond Mon, 18 Jan 2016 18:48:44 +0000 http://freedomonline.com.ng/?p=29457 Ekiti State Government on Monday announced that it had recorded one case of the dreaded Lassa Fever. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Olurotimi Ojo, made this known at a Stakeholders Forum on Lassa Fever in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. Ojo said that the patient was discovered at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti at the weekend. […]

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