IBADAN TODAY: Oyo is free of Lassa fever virus

Ibadonians are free of Lassa fever this was confirmed after  Dr Olabode Ladipo Oyo state director public health said the state is free of Lassa fever after claims that a child had the virus at the university college hospital in Ibadan. 

“After tests were conducted on the girl’s blood sample, it was detected that the earlier fear was a mere scare. As of now, there is no active case of Lassa fever Oyo state. We are aware that other states are having cases of the virus but Oyo State is free because there are no recorded cases.” The state also confirmed that it would begin measles vaccination for around 2.5m children in the state with support from the World Health Organisation and the United Nations Children Fund.

That's how we roll here in Ibadan.