By Guardian Nigeria 19 December 2021 | 11:39 am The Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BSPHCDA), says it has recorded 153 suspected cases of Lassa fever between January and December 2021. The Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (BSPHCDA), says it has recorded 153 suspected cases of Lassa fever between January and December 2021. Dr Rilwanu Mohammed, Executive Secretary of the Agency, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Bauchi that the cases were recorded in five local government areas of the state. Mohammed listed the affected councils to include Bauchi, Bogoro, Ganjuwa, Kirfi, Tafawa Balewa and Toro. He said that the state had recorded 21 confirmed cases of the disease while six suspected cases were currently on admission. According to him, the agency has embarked on contact tracing to curtail the spread of the disease, adding that surveillance teams had been deployed to enhance rapid response across the state. He urged the people to keep a clean environment, good sanitation and personal hygiene to protect themselves against the disease. Latest 14 mins ago US Senator Joe Manchin, a moderate Democrat whose support is crucial to passing a massive social spending bill, said Sunday he was a “no” on the legislation seen as critical to President Joe Biden’s legacy. 1 hour ago Israel’s health ministry Sunday recommended banning Israelis from travelling to the United States, and added several European countries to its Covid “red list”, aimed at containing the Omicron variant’s spread. 1 hour ago Bandits killed more than 20 persons and destroyed property worth millions of Naira in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Saturday. 1 hour ago Chelsea said they were “deeply disappointed” after the Premier League rejected their request to postpone Sunday’s match against Wolves due to a coronavirus outbreak in their squad. 2 hours ago Tens of thousands of Sudanese protesters rallied Sunday to mark three years since the start of mass demonstrations that led to the ouster of strongman Omar al-Bashir, as fears mount for the democratic transition.
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