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…
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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,…