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January 25, 2025 No Responses

Edo Declares Lassa Fever Outbreak

Edo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Cyril Adams Oshiomhole, on Friday, declared Lassa Fever outbreak in the State.The Commissioner made the announcement at the Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) Palm House, Sapele Road, during a meeting with key stakeholders,...

October 22, 2024 No Responses

Lassa Fever: Edo Records 240 Cases, 21 Deaths

Between December and March 2024, Edo State recorded 240 cases of Lassa fever and 21 deaths. Dr Joseph Okoeguale, Director of Viral and Emergent Pathogens, Control and Research, Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, disclosed this on Monday during the First...

March 15, 2023 No Responses

Lassa Fever Deaths Rise To 109 In One Month

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has disclosed that 22 states of the federation recorded 109 deaths from Lassa Fever in January 2023. The NCDC via its official website on Tuesday said the infections were recorded in...

February 16, 2023 No Responses

Lassa Fever: 13 Children, 7 Adults On Admission In Edo

The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Akoria, has said about 13 children and seven adults who were confirmed with Lassa fever in the state are still on admission at the Irrua Specialist Hospital (ISTH). The Commissioner who disclosed...

January 30, 2023 No Responses

Lassa Fever: Ondo Records 106 Cases, Eight Deaths

Ondo State Government, on Sunday, confirmed 106 cases of Lassa Fever and eight deaths. Special Adviser to the governor on Health, Prof. Francis Faduyile, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Faduyile said the.....

January 29, 2023 No Responses

Lassa Fever: Edo Records 115 Cases, 13 Deaths

Edo State has confirmed eight more cases of Lassa fever, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the state to 115. The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akoria Obehi, who disclosed this to journalists in Benin City, said...

January 26, 2023 No Responses

Lassa Fever: Etsako-West Confirms 38 Cases, Esan West 24

The Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Akoria, on Wednesday, said Etsako West, Esan West and Esan North East were the most affected local government areas by Lassa fever in the state, urging for the collaboration of residents to...

January 25, 2023 No Responses

Nigeria Confirms 77 Cases Of Lassa Fever In Ondo, Edo, Ebonyi, Others

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) registered 77 new Lassa fever cases and six-related deaths between January 9 and January 15, 2022. In a statement on Wednesday, NCDC explained that the new cases were recorded in 25...

January 23, 2023 No Responses

Lassa Fever: Edo Records Ten New Cases, Eight Deaths

Edo State has recorded ten more cases of Lassa fever, raising the total number of confirmed persons in the state to 81, with eight deaths. Briefing journalists in Benin City at the weekend, the Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Ako...

January 18, 2023 No Responses

Lassa fever: Edo Releases Contacts Of Surveillance, Notification Officers In Local Councils

The Edo State Government has intensified surveillance and response activities for Lassa fever across the state’s 18 local councils as part of improved efforts to contain the disease and ensure the health of residents. The Edo State Commissioner for Hea...

January 15, 2023 No Responses

Lassa Fever: Edo Records One Death, 12 New Cases

Edo State, at the weekend, confirmed one death from Lassa fever and recorded 12 new cases as the government steps up measures to contain the spread of the disease across all communities in the state. The Edo State Commissioner for...

January 13, 2023 No Responses

Edo Confirms Four New Cases Of Lassa Fever

Edo State has recorded four more cases of Lassa fever, raising the total number of confirmed persons in the state to 28. Briefing journalists in Benin City, the Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Akoria, said the four...

January 12, 2023 No Responses

Edo Confirms 26 Cases Of Lassa Fever

Edo State has recorded three more confirmed cases of Lassa fever, raising the total number of confirmed cases on admission to 26. Addressing Journalists in Benin City, the Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Akoria, who decried the rising cases of...