Lassa fever killing Nigerians more than COVID-19
Lassa fever killing Nigerians more than COVID-19 188 citizens died in 3 months 963 cases in 27 states ‘Disease deserves more attention’ Lassa fever killing Nigerians more than COVID-19 By Ojoma Akor & Francis Arinze Iloani | Published Date Apr 16, 2020 2:31 AM TwitterFacebookWhatsAppTelegram 188 citizens died in 3 months 963 cases in 27 states ‘Disease deserves more attention’ In the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Lassa fever has killed at least 188 Nigerians this year, with experts saying the disease has wreaked havoc since its discovery in the country 51 years ago. Health officials have, therefore, called for a corresponding attention to end the Lassa fever, emphasising that it is equally a deadly disease that has taken a toll on the citizens and medical practitioners over the years. It was gathered that from January this year to the first week of April, 963 people have fallen ill with the disease across 27 states of the co...