The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention

(NCDC) has urged states to raise sensitization and response

to Lassa fever.

The Director-General, Dr. Adetifa Ifedayo, made the call at a

workshop organized with University College, London and

Johns Hopkins Programmed for International Education in

Gynecology and Obstetrics in Abuja.

Ifedayo said there are still gaps, especially at sub-national

level, and that is of strategic importance.

As of the 23 rd of April, 897 cases, with 154 deaths, were

recorded from 26 states and 103 councils