Keanis Jay

Keanis Jay

Health Workers Be Cautious

I recently shared a post containing Emergency contact Numbers regarding the Lassa Fever outbreak in Nigeria. These numbers are not just for the posting! I just came across a headline saying “A female student nurse at the Federal Teaching Hospital…

Lassa Fever: UPDATES

Lassa fever in Nigeria, has between late December 2015 and January 14, 2016 resulted in 53 deaths in 10 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Lassa fever outbreak is a yearly occurrence during the dry season in Nigeria. This…

Our Soldiers!

Today is Nigeria Armed Forces Remembrance Day and we are celebrating our fallen heroes – past and present. For the past 8 hours, #ArmedForcesRemembranceDay has been trending on Twitter and other social media platforms. We are commending the efforts of…

Lassa Fever Update

Still on the Lassa Fever outbreak in some states in Nigeria, the Health Ministry has  Confirmed 35 Dead in 76 Cases  with a Case Fatality Rate of 46 per cent. Healthcare workers seeing a patient suspected to have Lassa Fever should immediately contact…