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56 YEARS LATER : Lassa Fever Continues to Haunt Nigeria, with Ondo State Topping the Chart

By The Insight Team February 13, 2025 562

mostbet türkiye mostbet türkiye mostbet türkiye By Emmanuel Kwada It has been 56 years since Lassa fever was first identified in Nigeria, in the town of Lassa, in the former North-Eastern State, now known as Borno State. The disease was discovered by a missionary nurse, Laura Wine, who reported a mysterious illness that was affecting people in the area, with the […]Continue Reading

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Lassa fever casualties on the rise in Nigeria

By The Insight Team July 29, 2022 575

Daniel Adaji Since December 2016, Lassa fever infection has been on the rise in the country, as the number of confirmed cases and deaths of health workers and their patients is on the increase. Between 2016 and 2022, Nigeria has recorded 4,308 confirmed cases and 978 confirmed deaths, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease […]Continue Reading

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Benue ‘strange’ illness: No test results after 2 months; death toll now 16

By The Insight Team March 24, 2020 673

‘Bacteria count in the water was high’ I n January, this year, the Oye-Obi rural community of Igede-speaking natives in Obi Local Government Area of Benue State, came under surveillance by health officials after an ‘unknown ailment’ reportedly caused the deaths in the area. At least, 16 people have been reported dead but villagers […]Continue Reading

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