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172 lives lost to Lassa fever in nine months -NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded 1,018 confirmed cases of Lassa fever out of the 8,411 suspected cases from January 1 to September 29, 2024, in
Lassa Fever Spreads To 16 States
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 109 new cases of lassa fever and 20 deaths across 16 states in one week (26 February to 3 March).
Tinubu re-appoints NAFDAC DG, names Dr. Jide Idris as new NCDC boss
President Bola Tinubu has reappointed Prof. Moji Adeyeye as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC). He also appointed Dr. Mansur
Diphtheria: NCDC confirms 798 cases, 80 deaths
House of Reps urges urgent action The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) yesterday released an official statement on current situation of diphtheria in the country saying no fewer than
Lassa fever: Edo restates commitment to stop upsurge
As NCDC Response team visits state Edo State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Obehi Akoria has reiterated government’s commitment to halt the current upsurge of Lassa fever in the state saying
Why there’s resurgence of diphtheria – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has attributed the current resurgence of diphtheria in some states to the low vaccination coverage across the country. According to its
Diphtheria: NCDC calls for vigilance as Lagos, 3 others record cases
Diphtheria The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention says it is responding to reports of diphtheria cases in Lagos and Kano States and is monitoring the situation in Osun
Cholera: Nigeria records 233 deaths, 2187 confirmed cases in 9 months – NCDC
Calls for urgent improvement in access to clean water As some parts of Nigeria states continue to experience an outbreak of cholera, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention,
NCDC issues High Alert on Marburg Virus Disease
Says Nigeria has moderate risk for MVD based on data As the World Health Organsiation, WHO confirmed an outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease, MVD, in neighbouring country, Ghana, the Nigeria
Borno confirms outbreak of monkey pox in Maiduguri
The Director of Public Health, Borno State Ministry of Health, Dr. Lawi Mshelia has confirmed the outbreak of Monkeypox in the state. In an interview with journalists in Maiduguri on
NCDC raises alarm on increasing COVID-19 cases
… issues Pubic Health Advisory ahead of Eid-el-Kabir celebrations The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised the alarm on the rise of COVID-19 cases globally and
Nigeria reports 62 confirmed cases of Monkeypox in 2022 – NCDC says
…204 suspected cases also reported The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has disclosed that between January 2022 till date that the country has witnessed about 204 cases suspected Monkeypox,
NCDC Declares National Emergency Response against Lassa Fever
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has activated its national multi-sectoral and multi-disciplinary Lassa fever Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in response to the outbreak of the disease in some
NCDC confirms emergence of Omicron variant in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday December 1, confirmed three cases of Omicron variant of COVID-19 in Nigeria. According to a statement released by the NCDC, which
NCDC DG Chikwe Ihekweazu appointed Assistant DG of WHO
The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu, has been appointed as the Assistant Director General of Health Emergency Intelligence at the World Health Organisation
Cholera: NCDC gives update
Total of 22,130 suspected cases, 526 deaths so far reported from 18 states and FCT No fewer than 22,130 suspected cases including 526 deaths from cholera have been reported
NCDC issues COVID-19 Public Health Advisory for Eid-el-Kabir
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) today issued a public health advisory to members of the public, ahead of events to mark Eid-el-Kabir, urging Nigerians to take personal and
NCDC confirms case of COVID-19 Delta variant
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed a case with the highly transmissible COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) Delta variant, also known as lineage B.1.617.2. The Head of Communications,
COVAX COVID-19 vaccines arrive Nigeria
Nigeria has received nearly 4 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, shipped via the COVAX Facility, a partnership between CEPI, Gavi, UNICEF and WHO. The vaccines arrived at the
NCDC Launches public awareness campaign ‘6232’
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced the commencement of ‘Campaign 6232’. This is an activity to raise public awareness for the toll-free number ‘6232’ recently introduced by
FG releases handbook on COVID-19 home management
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), on Tuesday released a handbook on home management of asymptomatic and mild COVID-19 cases.
Osinbajo visits NCDC
Commends health workers for their efforts in fight against COVID-19 Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo yesterday paid a scheduled visit to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) commending the
Nigeria records second lowest COVID-19 figure since June
290 new cases, 5 deaths Nigeria on Monday recorded 290 new cases of COVID-19, the second lowest daily figure since June 8. Five deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours,
NCDC isuues another Public Advisory on face masks
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) today issued another Public Advisory of the use iof face masks for the prevention of COVID-19. The Advisory said the use of face
Relaxing COVID-19 lockdown at communal infection stage is dangerous, NMA warns govt
Describes Bauchi Governor’s order for use of Chloroquine and Zithromax as improper and unethical The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), on Friday May 1, spoke against the decision of the Federal