The Environmental Health Officers Association of Nigeria, Lagos State Chapter, on Monday said that it had killed no fewer than 4,400 rats at six major markets in the state under its de-rat market programme.
Its president, Samuel Akingbehin, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that his association carried out the exercise at Onigongbo, Oshodi, Oke-Odo, Ikotun Idanwo, Ojuwoye and Mile 12 Markets.
He said that “de-rating the markets” was part of the association’s efforts to curb the spread of Lassa fever in the state.
“The exercise is strategic in our effort toward the prevention of communicable diseases,” he said.
The disease, since its outbreak, has killed no fewer than 76 of its victims, and over 200 cases across 17 states are quarantined and under observations.
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