Health experts have emphasised the crucial role of community engagement in controlling the spread of Lassa fever across Nigeria.
The experts stated this at a webinar on Tuesday hosted by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and themed: “Localising Communication to Combat Lassa Fever: The Role of Sociocultural Context in Effective Community Involvement.”
The State Health Promotion Officer for Edo State, Dieyinye Hitlar, a medical doctor, stressed that a human-centred design approach is crucial for effective Lassa fever prevention and control.
