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First case of Lassa fever recorded in Lagos

The first case of Lassa fever has been recorded in Lagos state. Minister of Healt!h, Isaac Adewole, who made this known, said the patient is a 25 year old student of the Ahmadu Bello University who traveled from Zaria. He said the patient has now been isolated at the Accident and Emergency (A&E) unit of the hospital. Ribavirin is also available. (more…)

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Unilag Purchases New Beds, Fumigates Hostels (photos)

Remember last year, there was a protest in the University of Lagos over terrible beds, bed bug pandemic and the sorry state of the halls of residence which gained coverage in Punch Newspaper, Linda Ikeji's blog etc. Well the school management has commenced changing the beds in the hostel and fumigation. While this is viewed as a commendable step in the right direction, the fate of the students who led the protests hang in the balance as they have been summoned to face disciplinary action for dragging to the mud the image of the university. While these students may face