NCDC warns against escalating antimicrobial resistance crisis
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has highlighted the emerging threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), where bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites lose […]
Dr Ifedayo Adetifa
NCDC achieves significant milestones as it turns 5, says DG
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reached a significant milestone as it celebrates its fifth anniversary. The Director General of […]
NCDC urges states to combat diphtheria vaccine hesitancy through education campaigns
The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (NCDC) has called on states affected by diphtheria to launch extensive education campaigns to tackle vaccine […]
Nigeria activates public health measures as it registers 13,204 diphtheria cases in 19 states
Nigeria has recorded 13,204 suspected diphtheria cases in the current outbreak as of Tuesday. “As of Oct. 3, there has been 13,204 registered suspected […]
NCDC monitoring new subvariants of COVID-19
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) is closely monitoring the emergence of new subvariants of the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. […]
Nigeria ready to ensure vaccine equity – NCDC boss
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says the country is prepared to take on another formidable challenge – ensuring vaccine equity. The […]
COVID-19: Nigeria receives $9.3m Canadian grant to strengthen vaccines delivery
The Federal Government has received a 9.3 million Canadian dollars grant from the Global Initiative for Vaccine Equity (CanGIVE), to boost COVID-19 vaccine delivery and […]
We’re working to strengthen cholera prevention mechanisms – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), says it has taken measures to strengthen the country’s prevention, control and management of cholera outbreaks. […]
Nigeria needs peacetime health system to tackle next pandemic – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has said that the country needs a peacetime health system to be better prepared for the […]
NCDC records 23,550 cases of cholera as death toll hits 583
Nigeria recorded 23,550 suspected cases of cholera in 2022 with Borno taking the lead with 12,459 cases. The country also lost 583 lives to the […]
Edo, Ondo, Bauchi states account for 84% of Lassa Fever cases – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that Edo, Ondo, and Bauchi states account for 84 per cent of Lassa fever […]
NCDC issues public health advisory after Ebola outbreak in Uganda
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a public health advisory following the declaration of an […]
Nigeria on alert mode as Ebola resurfaces in Uganda — NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it is aware of the ongoing outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) caused by the […]
NCDC inaugurates biological materials lab to tackle emerging diseases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has inaugurated a biorepository in Lagos to collect, catalog and store samples of biological materials for […]
COVID-19: NCDC issues public health advisory for Eid-el-Kabir
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has issued a public health advisory on its website to members of the public to prevent further spread […]
FG begins enforcement of mandatory vaccination for civil servants
The Federal Government has commenced the enforcement of mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 at the Federal Secretariat. As early as 7:00 am on Wednesday, security men […]
Three cases of Omicron variant recorded in Nigeria – NCDC
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed the first case of the Omicron variant in the country. A […]