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Kogi Govt Moves to Contain Lassa Fever Outbreak in 9 LGAs
The Kogi State government has moved to curtail the spread of the lassa fever disease, following the confirmation of the out break of lassa fever in 9 local government...
Panic in Kogi Communities as Lassa Fever Claims 20 Lives
By Friday Idachaba. Communities in Ibaji Local Government Area of Kogi State are now living in palpable fear as a result of outbreak of Lassa Fever that has claimed 20...
Lassa Fever Kills 3 in Kogi, Bayelsa States
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that three deaths were recorded in Kogi and Bayelsa States resulting from Lassa Fever infection. The centre in its...
Kogi Govt Releases N56m for Treatment of Lassa Fever Patients
Kogi State Government on Friday said that it had released N56 million for the treatment of Lassa fever patients in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr...
Lassa Fever Update: Kogi Confirms Nine Cases, Recorded Four Deaths
Kogi State Ministry of Health has confirmed nine (9) cases of Lassa fever with four (4) deaths recorded since the outbreak of the deadly disease in the state about a...
Lassa Fever: Don’t Treat Patients Without Protective Gadgets – Prof Ogirima Counsels Doctors
The President, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Prof. Mike Ogirima, has advised doctors not to treat patients with traces of Lassa fever without protective gadgets....
Lassa Fever: Kogi Doctors Hold Procession in Honour of Late Ahmed Victor
Medical Doctors across Kogi State gathered in Lokoja on Tuesday to pay their last respect to one of their own, Dr. Idowu Ahmed Victor, who died after contracting Lassa...
Kogi Records Fresh Outbreak of Lassa Fever, 30-year old Medical Doctor Infected
Kogi State has recorded a fresh outbreak of Lassa fever as a medical doctor working with the Federal Medical Centre, Lokoja has been confirmed to be a victim of the...