Nigerian Medical Affiliation loses 2 members to Lassa fever in Oyo State

The Oyo State department of the Nigeria Medical Affiliation (NMA) has mentioned two of its members have died on account of the Lassa Fever outbreak.

The affiliation made this announcement by way of an announcement signed by its Chairman, Dr. Ayotunde Fasunla.

Fasunla within the assertion made on Thursday, in Ibadan, mentioned the deaths of the 2 members occurred inside 24 hours.

The affiliation described the dying of its members as stunning.

The Chairman appealed to the Oyo State authorities to conduct intensive surveillance and sensitization on Lassa fever outbreaks in affected communities.

He added that there’s a want for the state authorities to take proactive measures to curtail the unfold of the illness within the state.

Fasunla used the chance to commiserate with the households of the members who died on account of the illness.

He mentioned as a method to curtail the unfold of Lassa Fever within the state, well being employees should be cautious and vigilant always.

He additionally appealed to members of the affiliation and different well being employees to all the time put on acceptable private protecting gear (PPE) always.

“The NMA Oyo State department publicizes with deepest remorse and sorrows the demise of two of her members from Lassa fever. The tragic deaths occurred inside the area of 24 hours! It’s certainly a tragic week, and our eyes are nonetheless soaked in tears.

“The NMA urges her members to deal with all febrile sicknesses with a excessive index of suspicion. Now we have instructed our colleagues to be cautious and vigilant always, not just for the sake of their well being and security but in addition within the curiosity of the sufferers and public well being.

“Members, particularly the frontline docs and different well being employees, should put on acceptable private protecting gear (PPE) always.

“We enchantment to the Oyo State authorities to conduct intensive surveillance and sensitization on Lassa fever outbreaks in affected communities in addition to throughout all Native Authorities Areas within the state”.