Following the confirmed cases of Lassa Fever in Rivers State, the State Ministry of Health in conjunction with the State Primary Health Care Management Board has trained over 150 medical doctors across the 23 local government areas and Port-Harcourt medical front line workers on Lassa Fever and Coronavirus Infection in the state.
Acting Permanent Secretary of the ministry on Tuesday confirmed that three of the suspected cases tested positive to the lassa virus.
She had however said urged people of the state not to panic as the situation was under control.
Speaking shortly after the one day training the director disease control services of the State Primary Health Care Management Board , Doctor Obed White said the training became necessary in the aspect of infection prevention control .
He advised residents to prevent themselves by ensuring maximum hygiene and stop burning of bushes to avoid rats finding their way to residential areas.
