Rivers State records 4 cases of Lassa fever

Four suspected cases of Lassa fever has been recorded in Rivers State as confirmed by the Acting Permanent Secretary of the state’s Ministry of health, Dr. Chinwe Atata.   While the four main cases have received prompt and adequate medical attention, 57 persons have also been placed on surveillance after a speculated physical contact with the affected…

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76 people test positive for Lassa fever in Edo

76 people have tested positive for Lassa fever in Edo State following a test carried out on 175 suspected cases in the state.   Edo State commissioner of health, Dr Patrick Okundia gave out the figure on Friday January 24, during a Lassa fever committee meeting headed by the State’s Deputy Governor Mr Philip Shaibu and a representative of the…

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Lagos Goes After 60,000 HIV Victims Who Abscond From Treatment

Lagos State Government is on the trail of about 60,000 people, who tested positive to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) but did not go back for treatment. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu charged the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) to find the individuals for immediate antiretroviral therapy. The Governor gave the charge on Wednesday at the inauguration…

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Flood Ravages Community in Taraba Renders Residents Homeless

Property worth millions of Naira have been destroyed by flood in Dampar community of Ibi local government area of Taraba state. Truetellsnigeria   gathered that  the flood which is said to have commenced late Saturday night has rendered many of the residents homeless and forced them to take refuge in IDP camps, relations apartments. Though…

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