There are three drugs that are reportedly effective against Lassa fever, according to Nigerian researchers. Abdullahi Mustapha, the Director-General of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) made this known on Friday, March 11, 2022. Researchers led by the agency’s director, Oyekanmi Nash, and members of the genetics, genomics, and bioinformatics department were responsible for the discovery, Mustapha said. He added; “This is NABDA’s contribution towards finding a lasting solution to Lassa fever disease in Nigeria. “Diseases are increasing on a yearly basis. So, NABDA has repositioned and repurposed three candidate drugs for the treatment of Lassa fever.”
