Raphael Ede, EnuguThe Enugu State Government on Friday confirmed that a pregnant woman died of Lassa fever at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Utuku-Ozalla. The first was at the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Parklane involving a 75-year-old woman. READ ALSO: We didn't deny Oyedepo visa - USAgujiobi said the woman died on Thursday night. According to the permanent Secretary, out of six suspected cases of Lassa fever, three have been confirmed while two have died. While he assured residents that the scourge has been under control since the first reported case in January, Agujiobi explained that the pregnant woman who died from the disease was as a result of late reporting to health facilities.

Source: Punch January 31, 2020 14:37 UTC