FG to introduce healthcare fund for Lassa fever patients – Daily Trust

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 , Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, has said.ADVERTISEMENT

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