FUTA Denies Outbreak Of Lassa Fever On School’s Campus

The Federal University of Technology Akure, Ondo State, has denied the outbreak of Lassa Fever on its campus.

In a statement, spokesperson for the institution, Mr Adegbenro Adebanjo, called on staff and students not to panic as news of an outbreak were mere rumours.

He said, “The FUTA Health Centre is not a diagnostic or treatment bay for Lassa Fever and as such does not harbor patients of the ailment or persons undergoing investigations relating to it.

“The Health Centre of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, is staffed by qualified medical personnel that are trained to handle all cases ...