The Edo State Government has called on international organisations to come to the rescue of the state over the outbreak of Lassa Fever, saying the Federal Government has abandoned the state despite multiple pleas for help.
The Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, who stated this on Wednesday decried the neglect by the Federal Government on the recent outbreak of Lassa Fever prevalent in about three local government areas and has therefore appealed to international donor agencies and groups to come to its aid.
“All plea and entreaties to the Federal Government on this challenging issue, they apparently just fell on deaf ears and this particularly is disheartening especially as the current Minister of Health is from Edo State.
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