BY CHIKA OKEKE, AbujaThe Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has intensified efforts to end the outbreak of Lassa Fever and Diphtheria in Bauchi State.Director- General of NCDC,…
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Sokoto: NCDC Confirms 13 Cases of Dengue Fever
BY CHIKA OKEKE, AbujaThe Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 13 cases of Dengue Fever outbreak in Sokoto State.This followed the reported cases of the fever…
Lassa Fever: Nigeria Records 200 Deaths in 28 States
BY CHIKA OKEKE, AbujaAt least, 200 persons died from Lassa fever outbreak, representing 17.1 percent in 28 States and 114 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in 2023.Aside the fatality, there are…
No New COVID-19 Cases in Benue–NCDC
BY CHIKA OKEKE, AbujaThe Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has debunked the claims that 25 new cases of COVID-19 pandemic were detected in Benue State.This is coming…
NCDC Unveils 5-year Roadmap on Health Security
BY CHIKA OKEKE, AbujaThe Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has unveiled its five-year roadmap (2023 – 2027) for the successful implementation of health security.This was the crux…
99.5% AMR-related Deaths among Children Under Five Years – NCDC
BY CHIKA OKEKE, AbujaAs Nigeria joins the global community to commemorate the 2023 World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW), the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has disclosed that…
Diphtheria: NCDC, Stakeholders Solicit Media Support Against Disinformation
BY CHIKA OKEKE, AbujaThe Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has sought the support of the media in dispelling inaccurate information on the diphtheria outbreak.Director General of NCDC, Dr Ifedayo…
Nigeria Records 9,478 Cases of Diphtheria in 20 States
BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja As the diphtheria epidemic rages, Nigeria has recorded 9,478 confirmed cases out of the 15,060 reported suspected cases from 137 Local Government Areas in 20 States…
FG, UK Begin Research to End Mpox Pandemic
The Federal Government through the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) and its partners in the United Kingdom has commenced research to end Mpox pandemic, and strengthen prevention,…
NCDC Establishes Diphtheria Treatment Centres as Death Toll Rises to 453
BY CHIKA OKEKE, AbujaWorried by the upsurge in diphtheria disease, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has established Diphtheria Treatment Centres/Wards in the affected States with support…