HEALTH

Expert calls for proactive measures on fight against Lassa fever

Daily Dispatch January 30, 2018

A public health expert, Dr Toni Iken, has called on policy makers at all levels of government to be proactive in the fight against Lassa fever. Iken, the Programme Coordinator, Health Development Initiative, Ibadan, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday

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Dirty environment responsible for Lassa fever – NCDC

Daily Dispatch January 29, 2018

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has revealed that dirty environment was the reason behind the sudden re-emergence of the deadly Lassa fever, which had claimed 16 lives of a total of 61 confirmed cases in some parts of the country. Chief Executive Officer of the NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, who made this known […]

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16 deaths recorded as Lassa fever spreads to 10 states

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2018

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) says 107 suspected cases of Lassa fever virus has been recorded in 10 states across the country. In a statement on Wednesday, the center said there the total number of confirmed cases had risen to 61 as of Sunday, with 16 deaths recorded. The statement issued by Chikwe […]

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[BREAKING] Lassa fever kills two in Imo, seven quarantined, government says

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2018

Imo State Health Commissioner, Dr. Angela Uwakwem, has said that two residents of Owerri have died of Lassa fever which has resurfaced in the state. Uwakwem, who confirmed the incident to our correspondent in Owerri on Wednesday said, “Lassa fever is in Owerri. It is confirmed.” Uwakwem said two persons died of the virus after […]

HEALTH INTERNATIONAL NEWS

Zika virus resurfaces in Singapore –Agency warns

Daily Dispatch January 24, 2018

The National Environment Agency’s (NEA) on Wednesday warned that the Zika virus has resurfaced in Singapore. An update published on the NEA website said that, the case, which was diagnosed and reported to authorities on Jan.18, was the first of its kind in 2018 since the disease was thought to be eradicated from the country […]

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Bill Gates Foundation to pay off Nigeria’s $76 million polio debt

Daily Dispatch January 23, 2018

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will pay off Nigeria’s $76 million debt to Japan, over a 20-year period, beginning this year, CNBC reports. The money was borrowed from the Asian country in 2014, to be used to tackle the polio disease. Gates has also acknowledged the significant strides made towards eradicating the disease globally. […]