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Nigeria graduates first cohort of US CDC-supported Lassa Fever Clinical Management Fellowship
Nigeria graduates first cohort of US CDC-supported Lassa Fever Clinical Management Fellowship
By: Michael Mike
Nigeria has graduated the first cohort of the Lassa Fever Clinical Management Fellows (LFCMF) at the Irrua Specialist Hospital in Edo State.
A statement on Wednesday by the United States Diplomatic Mission to Nigeria, Public Affairs Section read: “On September 1, Nigeria graduated the first cohort of the Lassa Fever Clinical Management Fellows (LFCMF) at the Irrua Specialist Hospital in Edo State.
“This was the result of the collaboration between the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US CDC), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Georgetown University, the Institute of Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers and Emergent Pathogens of Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, and Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital Abakaliki. The fellowship is the first of its kind, globally.”
The statement added that: “The Fellowship aims to build and strengthen capacity for the clinical management of Lassa fever, with emphasis on general management, neurology, pediatrics, obstetrics, gynecology, and nephrology. It also protects workers by helping reduce health facility transmission and the spread of Lassa fever among health workers.
“The first LFCMF cohort is comprised of doctors, with plans to expand future cohorts to include nurses, laboratory scientists, hygienists, and other public health professionals.”
Speaking at the closing event, US CDC Division of Global Health Protection Program Director Dr. Farah Husain reiterated US CDC’s commitment to promoting strategies aimed at preventing, detecting, and responding to all public health threats, as well as working with partners to implement specialty training programs.
Lassa fever is a viral hemorrhagic fever like Ebola and Marburg virus diseases and is endemic in Nigeria. In 2023, the country recorded more than 1,000 confirmed cases with 171 deaths across 111 local government areas in 28 states. Healthcare worker infections and deaths are particularly prominent, with 48 workers infected between January and July this year. Supporting Nigeria to reduce morbidity and mortality from Lassa fever remains a high priority for US CDC.
Nigeria graduates first cohort of US CDC-supported Lassa Fever Clinical Management Fellowship
Man Killed in Accidental Shooting During Joint Security Operation in Adamawa
By: Zagazola Makama
A tragic incident occurred on April 3, 2025, during a joint security operation in Girei Local Government Area (LGA) of Adamawa State.
The operation, which involved personnel from the Police, Military, Department of State Security Services (DSS), and Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), aimed to raid criminal hideouts in the area.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that during the operation, one of the security personnel accidentally discharged their firearm, striking 21-year-old Bara Adamu of Wuro Bulama, Girei LGA.
The victim was immediately rushed to Specialist Hospital for medical attention but was sadly confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.
Man Killed in Accidental Shooting During Joint Security Operation in Adamawa
Armed Bandits Kill One in Attack on Commercial Vehicle in Sokoto
By: Zagazola Makama
On April 3, 2025, at approximately 1130 hours, a group of armed bandits riding motorcycles, opened fire on a commercial vehicle traveling from Kebbi to Sokoto.
The attack resulted in the death of one Dan Gande Usman, who was shot in the head. The victim succumbed to his injuries while being transported to the hospital.
In response to the attack, troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA were deployed to the area to ensure sanity.
Armed Bandits Kill One in Attack on Commercial Vehicle in Sokoto
Bandits Attack Rijiya Village in Zamfara, Kill Eight, Set School Ablaze
By: Zagazola Makama
A deadly bandit attack on Rijiya Village in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State has left eight people dead and a primary school set on fire.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that at approximately 1600 hours, on April 3, a group of armed bandits, heavily armed with AK-47 rifles and other dangerous weapons, invaded the village.
The assailants opened fire indiscriminately, resulting in the deaths of two members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CPG) and six civilians.
In addition to the loss of lives, the bandits set fire to a primary school that was being occupied by the CPG members.
Bandits Attack Rijiya Village in Zamfara, Kill Eight, Set School Ablaze
Man Killed in Accidental Shooting During Joint Security Operation in Adamawa
Armed Bandits Kill One in Attack on Commercial Vehicle in Sokoto
Bandits Attack Rijiya Village in Zamfara, Kill Eight, Set School Ablaze
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