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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (NCDC) has confirmed that Lassa fever killed 84 persons across 23 states since the beginning of this year. This was disclosed to newsmen by the Director General of the agency, Dr Jide Idris on Friday, revealing that 476 confirmed cases and 2,621 suspected cases of Lassa feverContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Diseases Agency, NCDC Says Lassa Fever Killed 84 Persons In Two Months “

In a statement on Saturday by NAFDAC’s Resident Media Consultant, Sayo Akintola, the agency said it was taking a science-based approach to verifying the claim before taking any action. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said it is investigating a viral social media post alleging a woman fried plantainContinueContinue reading “Nigerian Monitoring Agency, NAFDAC Probes ‘Poisonous Plantain Chips’ In Lagos, Cautions Consumers”