Nigeria, March 3 -- The Ondo State Government says it spends about N1.6 million to treat each patient affected with Lassa fever in the state.

According to government record, a total of 115 persons were infected with the disease in the state between January and February 2019. Another 21 died from the disease within the period.

Speaking to PREMIUM TIMES on Friday, the Commissioner for Health in Ondo State, Wahab Adegbenro, said the disease was costing the government "between N1.5 million and N1.6 million to successfully treat a Lassa fever patient."

Mr Adebgenro, however, could not give the exact number of those treated so far and those currently under treatment.

He said the government was fully responsible for the treatment of the dise...