As novel coronavirus becomes a trending issue worldwide, the disease it is not the only pandemic bedeviling the country, 28 new cases of lassa fever recorded and reportedly killed three people. Coronavirus pandemic is not the only disease the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has been battling to contain in Nigeria. The NCDC said…
A team representing the interest of Prince Akinremi Jagaban, member of Federal House of Representatives, from Ibadan North Federal Constituency, alongside several volunteers have embarked on a LASSA fever sensitization tour around Ibadan, and to parts of Ibarapaland in the last three weeks. This team who spoke with LiveTimesNG said the sensitization exercise was done…
A doctor in Oyo State have warned people to be wary of food wrapped by newspapers noting that rats usually defecate or urinate on the papers. He also warned that the people should keep off rats from their foodstuffs especially garri which is a staple food mostly got attracted by the rodent. The doctor, Mr….
To avoid possible Lassa fever infection, an expert has warned Nigerians on dangers of drinking garri to avoid contacting the deadly disease. The Director of Public Health, Enugu State, Dr. Boniface Okolo gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Enugu. According to him, the rats that cause…
Oyo State government has warned bushmeat lovers to be cautious by ensuring such meat is well cooked before consumption. This is as government enjoined residents of the state, especially food producers, to be wary of drying food items by the roadside which exposes such items to rodents infestation. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Bashir…
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