Lagos State Provides Telephone Hotlines to the Public to Curb Spread of LASSA Fever

The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris has urged the members of the public and health workers to report any case or symptoms of persistent high fever not responding to standard treatment for typhoid fever or call  the following hotlines provided by the state;
08037170614, 08022234273, 08022241768 08033065303, 08033086660, 08055281442 and 08023169485. 

Dr. Idris said this while briefing newsmen over the weekend.

According to Idris, "Government is fully prepared to manage the situation and as such people should not panic for whatever reasons". 

Confirming the occurrence of the first case of Lassa fever in the state, Idris explained that the patient was reported to have fallen ill after he arrived Lagos and “was taken to Ahmadiyyah Hospital, Ojokoro on January 9, 2016 with complaint of fever, sore throats and difficulty in swallowing before he was later taken to Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, where he is currently been isolated for treatment.

“The patient is presently being managed at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) and his condition is stable”, he added.

The Lagos State Government as part of its mandate remains committed to ensuring that the well being of the people is assured. We will not compromise on our commitment to a healthy and happy state.”

(via Vanguard)