The Ogun State government, yesterday, confirmed a case of Lassa fever, officially declaring an outbreak in the state.The Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, in a statement, disclosed that the ...

ShareA serving member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has died of Lassa fever in Ogun State. The 25-year-old ...

The Ogun State Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, on Tuesday, declared an outbreak of Lassa fever in the state.Coker said the hemorrhagic viral fever recently claimed the life of a 25-year-old ...

The commissioner reaffirmed the state government’s dedication to protecting the health of its citizens through continuous ...

Ogun state government has confirmed Lassa Fever outbreak in the state, and one index case of a 25-year-old female corps ...

If you are an adult with a fever over 104 F (40 C), call your healthcare provider. If it is over 105 F (40.5 C), go to your nearest emergency room. For a newborn, a fever of 100.4 F (38 C) requires ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a new public advisory on Lassa fever following the death of a 31-year-old physician in Ondo State. The physician died a few days ...

NCDC says he succumbed to Lassa fever in Ondo State and that he had developed symptoms shortly after his return and was admitted to a private health facility. Sadly, he passed away before his test ...

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A viral illness called Lassa fever that can cause Ebola-like symptoms has been confirmed in a person who recently travelled to England from Nigeria. Officials are now checking for any possible ...