The authority of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has refuted the rumours of the death of a 300-level Engineering student of the institution as a result of Lassa fever. The institution’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr Michael Osasuyi, denied this on Monday in Benin in an interview. Osasuyi said: “We have not received reports from any health centre or any parent to confirm that a student of the institution died from such illness. “The false rumour which is fabricated is intended to cause pandemonium in the institution should not be believed.” “The Vice-Chancellor has earlier set up a Committee to sensitise the community housing the institution on the disease, it’s mode of transmission, prevention and control. “Plans are being made to provide flowing water and washing bowls at strategic locations within the school,” Osasuyi added. The Director, Disease Control, Edo Ministry of Health, Dr Osamwonyi Irowa, said there was no reported case of death from Lassa fever from UNIBEN. According to the Dr Irowa, no case was recorded by the ministry or the Lassa fever research institute in the state. He reiterated; “We were not informed about the incident; no case of death from the disease was recorded in health centres within the state or from the Lassa fever research institute at Irrua. “Even if anyone dies, it can’t be Lassa fever that killed the person. They should find out what killed the person,” he added.
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