Lassa fever kills eight, more health workers contract disease

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The National Centre for Disease Control on Monday said in its latest report that more eight people had died from Lassa fever.

In the new update released by the centre, the NCDC said there were 482 suspected cases during the week under review, with 109 confirmed cases recorded from 43 council areas in 19 states.

The centre added that as part of the measures to contain the spread of the disease, multi-sectoral, multi-disciplinary Public Health Emergency Operation Centres had been activated in affected states. It said it had also disseminated safe burial guideline in the areas and established Lassa fever laboratory at the Federal Medical Centre Owo.

Abdulraheem, who was represented by the Director, Special Duties in the secretariat, Dr Matthew Ashikeni, reiterated the commitment of the administration to universal health coverage.

 

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Yet the Fmohnigeria keeps bragging they can take on coronavirus. Lies n propaganda won't win. Iran lied about it n now their dep health minister is down with the epidemic. Keep lying to Nigerians, you'll be first to contract it too

Don’t be deceived ... it’s govt propaganda.... nothing like Lassa fever.. depopulation on the rise. Be smart to keep your family safe and loved ones. Let us all be guided.

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