
…data 400 suspected circumstances
The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IVHN) has constructed and outfitted a laboratory for lassa fever testing on the Infectious Illness Hospital, Akure, the Ondo State capital.
Suspected circumstances of Lassa fever in Ondo State was once taken to the Federal Medical Centre, Owo, for testing and affirmation.
Ondo State has recorded 400 suspected circumstances of lassa fever since its latest outbreak and over 100 circumstances have been confirmed at the same time as a number of deaths have been recorded.
Everlasting Secretary, Ministry of Well being, Niran Ikuomola, who spoke after inspecting the brand new facility, stated it will help to strengthen the state’s public well being laboratory to check for lassa fever and different infectious illnesses.
Ikuomola expressed optimism that the state would have the ability to management lassa fever fairly and have important enchancment in case administration and case detecting.
He stated: “We’ve seen the tools and it’s a collaborative effort. They’ve been aiding in coaching of personnel. We’ve offered issues to enrich what they’ve offered.
“We’ve 400 suspected circumstances and confirmed 100. I’d have cherished to present you particular variety of deaths. We’ve recorded some deaths. These efforts are in the direction of decreasing fatality. For now we now have solely Federal Medical Centre, Owo, to conduct testing.
State Coordinator for World Well being Organisation, Dele David Sunday, stated the organisation was joyful to having the laboratory in Akure.
“It can assist to scale back fatality. The last word prevention is to have well timed and decreasing the unfold inside group. This can be a breakthrough towards decreasing fatality of lassa fever in Ondo State.
“The lab right here will assist to establish circumstances of lassa fever on time. It can cut back case fatality.”
Consultant of the Nigeria Centre for Illness Management (NCDC) Dr. Yetunde Abioye, assured that the brand new laboratory could be made useful to have the ability to take a look at for lassa fever particularly in focus in the intervening time.
Epidemologist and Surveilance Supervisor, IHVN, Dr. Saiki Musa, stated the help was to enhance efforts to controlling lassa fever.
Saiki defined that the laboratory was set up to enrich efforts in FMC, Owo.