Lassa Fever epidemic has been confirmed in 27 states of the federation as announced by the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire on Thursday, February 6.
This was disclosed by the minister while speaking at the opening ceremony of a two-day seminar for 36 State Health Commissioners’ organised by the Nigerian Governors’ Forum in Abuja.
The minister disclosed that the Lassa Fever epidemic has also claimed the lives of two doctors.
Ehanire also revealed that the Nigerian government is working with a German research firm to develop a vaccine for the virus, as pointed out that government cannot curb the spread of the disease alone.
He said; ”I thank you all at this point for commendation the federal ministry of health has received in its efforts to contain the outbreak of Lassa fever which has moved to about 27 states as at last count. And we are also in collaboration to ensure that the Coronavirus does not enter Nigeria.
