Sharp increase in Lassa Fever reported in 2023 – NCDC
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has reported a sharp increase in Lassa Fever cases in week 51 of 2023. The centre, however, reported […]
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NCDC reports 13 cases of dengue fever in Sokoto
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has reported 13 cases of Dengue fever in Sokoto state, sparking concerns about the low level […]
Lassa Fever kills 200 persons in 28 states – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has confirmed the death of 200 persons from Lassa fever, representing 17.1 per cent in […]
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 […]
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 […]
Zamfara, 3 others, highest cholera cases in Nigeria – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has listed Zamfara, Cross River, Adamawa and Ogun as states with the highest cholera […]
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 […]
NCDC registers 1,968 Lassa fever cases in 28 states
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has registered 1,068 Lassa fever infections across 112 local government areas in 28 states of […]
NCDC registers 210 new cholera infections, 10 deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (NCDC), has registered 210 new suspected cases of cholera infections and 10 ‘suspected’ deaths across eight states […]
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. […]
2023 Hand Hygiene Day: NCDC emphasises importance of frequent washing of hands
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has emphasised the importance of maintaining clean and safe health through proper and frequent washing of […]
NCDC monitors reports of Meningitis nationwide
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), said that the national multi-sectoral Cerebrospinal Meningitis Technical Working Group (TWG) continued to monitor response to […]
NCDC records 79 deaths, 1,336 cases of cholera in Nigeria
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Prevention Control (NCDC) has recorded 79 deaths and a total of 1,336 suspected cases […]
Nigeria records 447 suspected cholera cases – NCDC
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says no fewer than 6 states – Cross River (397), Zamfara […]
Lassa Fever: Nigeria records 784 confirmed cases, 142 deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease and Control and Prevention (NCDC) says in less than three months, the country has registered 784 confirmed cases of Lassa […]
NCDC records 109 deaths from Lassa Fever in January
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said 22 states of the federation recorded 109 deaths from Lassa […]
Cross River Govt to sanction erring medical officers who leave their posts
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – As part of efforts to sanitize the Ministry of Health, The Cross River State Government has vowed to deal decisively […]