Determined to bring joy and sensitize Nigerians and
Africa in Diaspora about the deadly disease, “LASSA FEVER”, Junior Chamber International Nigeria, Ikeja THE
LEGACY BUILDER, will on Friday January 29th, Join hands with
renowned Nigerians and world health authorities to educate on good health and
well being. The interactive segment is scheduled on Twitter for easy
communication.
In its commitment to expand global sensitization of
Lasa Fever, contribute good health and well being according to SDG GOAL, the
Local Organization President of Junior Chamber International Nigeria, Ikeja,
Olamide Akin Balogun Confirmed that #KickLassaFeverOutCampaign Online Campaign is
being hosted by JCI, Global Impact Ambassador, Medicaid Diagnostics, Bring Back
our Girls Group, KebbiState, Host (health matters on NigeriainfoFM99.3 ) to
answer questions on everything LASSA FEVER.
The programme provides answers to unknown questions of
the menace. Nigerians and the world at large will find out the causes of “LASSA
FEVER”, how to aid it, how to manage the crisis period and many more.
The focus of this event is sensitizing about the fever
and totally eradicates the deadly disease.
Among the contributors and moderators of the online
discussion are agents of change, such as: Pascal Dike: Junior Chamber
International World President, Amb. OlatunjiOyeyemi: JCI Nigeria National
President, Amb. Olamide Akin Balogun, David Eka Jnr; Global Impact Ambassador:
Local Organisation President, JCIN Ikeja, Dr ZainabShinkafi: Wife of Kebbi
State Governor, Juliet Offiah :Host,Health Matters on NigeriaInfoFM 99.3, Aisha
Yesufu: Leader Of the BBOG Group, Amb. Henry Adedokun: Executive Vice President
South West Nigeria, Amb. AdetolaJuyitan: National Vice President, South West
Nigeria and All Medic Aid Diagnostics center Doctors
Lassa Fever was first discovered in the
1950’s but the cause of the deadly fever was not identified until 1969. It is
mainly found in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea, and Nigeria and is spread by
rats. Otherneighboring countries are also at risk because the type of rat that
spreads the virus is also found throughoutthe West African region. Due to the
clinical course of the disease is so variable, detection of the disease in
affected patients has beendifficult but prompt isolation of affectedpatients,
good infection protection and control practices and rigorous contact tracing
can stop outbreaks.
Humans
usually become infected with Lassa virus from exposure to urine or faeces of
infected Mastomys rats. Lassa virus may also be spread between humans through
direct contact with the blood, urine, faeces, or other bodily secretions of a
person infected with Lassa fever. There is no epidemiological evidence
supportingairborne spread between humans
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
The
signs and symptoms of Lassa fever commonly happen 1-3 weeks after a person has
come into contactwith the virus. For most of those with a Lassa fever virus
infection; around 80%, symptoms are mild and under-diagnosed. Mild symptoms
include:Weakness, Headaches, Slight fever, General
malaise, Repeated vomiting, Respiratory distress, Pain in the back, chest and
abdomen, Facial swelling
DIAGNOSIS
The
symptoms of Lassa fever are varied and non-specific, clinical diagnosis is
often difficult, especially early inthe course of the disease.Definitive
diagnosis requires testing that is available only in specialized laboratories.
Laboratory specimensmay be hazardous and must be handled with extreme care.
Lassa virus infections can only be diagnoseddefinitively in the laboratory
using the following tests:
Antibody
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), Antigen detection tests, Reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)
assay, Virus
isolation by cell culture.
TREATMENT/ PREVENTION
‘Ribavirin,’
is an antiviral drug that has been used with success in people affected by
Lassa fever in its earlystage.
Supportive
care that consists of maintenance of:
Oxygenation,
Blood pressure, Treatment of complicating infections, Appropriate fluid and
electrolyte balance.Effective measures include storing grain and other
foodstuffs in rodent-proof containers, disposing ofgarbage far from the home,
maintaining clean households and keeping cats. Because Mastomys are soabundant
in endemic areas, it is not possible to completely eliminate them from the
environment. Familymembers should always be careful to avoid contact with blood
and body fluids while caring for sick persons.
Lassa
fever should be considered in febrile patients returning from West Africa,
especially if they have hadexposures in rural areas or hospitals in countries
where Lassa fever is known to be endemic. Health-careworkers seeing a patient
suspected to have Lassa fever should immediately contact local and national
expertsfor advice and to arrange for laboratory testing.
JCIN IKEJA
Junior Chamber International
Ikeja is an affiliate of Junior Chamber International – a worldwide federation
of young and active citizen. Mission to provide development opportunities
that empower young people to create positive change’ and Vision to be
the leading global network of young active citizens’. The Local Organisation
was birthed in March 1983 in the boardroom of Pfizer Nigeria Limited with five
foundation members namely: Femi Ogunsanwo, Bukola Ogun, SinaSobanjo,
Tunde Ojo and Foluso Philips (of the famous Phillip Consulting)
to affect our immediate community- this is our 29th year of
existence with a strong history of achievements and legacy builders that
precedes us. From a humble beginning of 15 members, we have grown to over 70
with our members from all works of life.
JCIN, IKEJA impact had been
felt in the country positively as we propagated some of the United Nation
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’S) e.g. the Tree Planting Project that was
initiated by our Chapter in 1989 and the TREES are still in place from Maryland
to Alausa in the Ikeja community, Construction of a Bore-Hole to the Remand
Homes in Ikeja, Donation of Hospital Beds to the Onigbongbo Local Government
Health Clinic, Ipodo Village, Ikeja, Army Barracks, etc.
To be part of this life saving
message, join us on Twitter through:
@jciikeja handle on Friday January 29th:
10am with Dr. Julz (@doctorjulz) Host, Health Matters on
NigeriaInfoFM 99.3
11am with JCI World President, Paschal Dike through @obpaschal
12noon with AishatYesufu of BBOG through @AishaYesufu
1pm with JCI Nigeria National President OyeyemiOlatunji
through @jci_nigeria
2pm with Doctors from Medical Aid Diagnostic Center
through @MedicaidRad
3pm with JCI Nigeria South West Executive Vice President through @adedokunhenry
4pm with JCI Nigeria South West National Vice President
through @adetola_juyitan
5pm with JCI Ikeja Local Organization President
through @oakinbalogun.
6pm with Global Impact Ambassador - Amb. David Eka Jnr.
through @ekajnr
Comments
Post a Comment