SAD! Corp member dies of Lassa fever in Cross River state NAIJ.com gathered that a serving corp member reportedly died of the dreaded Lassa fever, somewhere in Cross River state. There seems to be an increase in the death of serving corp members in 2017, as almost 20 deaths have been recorded since the beginning of the year. A corp member serving in Cross River state, identified as Onwuegbuzie Stanley Samuel has been reported dead. According to reports, the young man died of the Lassa fever disease at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH). READ ALSO: Death of 6 corps members that made Nigeria shed tears According to the Cross River state commissioner of health, Dr Inyang Asibong, the Delta-born corp member was admitted at the General Hospital, Obubra, and treated for cerebral malaria for one week before he was transferred to UCTH after his condition got worse. He was discovered to have had Lassa fever after his blood was tested at the Irrua Specialist Teachin...