CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

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    WHO _Live from Geneva with Dr Bruce Aylward, lead of the #COVID19
     

     
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    Prof. Babatunde Lawal Salako is the Director General
    of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) Yaba, Lagos. Salako in
    this exclusive interview with The Guardian said NIMR has capacity to diagnose,
    sequence and contain coronavirus.     Nigeria has capacity to diagnose, contain coronavirus

     

    LASSA FEVER FAQ

    Most frequent questions and answers

     

     

    https://www.cdc.gov/vhf/lassa/index.html

    Lassa fever Healthcare Worker Advisory:

     

    https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/212/lassa-fever-healthcare-worker-advisory

     

    Everything you need to know about Lassa fever: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/306886

     

    Lassa fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF) caused by the Lassa virus. The natural reservoir for the virus is the Mastomys natalensis rodent (commonly known as the multimammate rat). Other rodents have also been identified who carry the virus.

    Lassa fever remains a major public health challenge in West Africa with Nigeria bearing the highest burden. Lassa fever occurs throughout the year but more cases are recorded during the dry season i.e. November through May.

    https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/206/lassa-fever-public-health-advisory