NCDC
3 days ago
Again, Lassa fever is on the prowl in Nigeria and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) is battling to bring it under control and ensure less infections and deaths.
9 Mar
With over 200 deaths to Lassa Fever in 2023 and 108 deaths so far in 2024, PAUL ADUWOKE writes on the causes and symptoms of the disease and the efforts of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) and other stakeholders to contain the current outbreak. Again, Lassa fever is on the prowl…
8 Mar
Nigeria has recorded 3,213 suspected Lassa fever infections, 583 confirmed cases and 108 deaths, with a case fatality rate of 18.8 per cent since January this year.
3 Mar
Travelling during the holidays comes with many risks such as overbooked flights, delays, bad weather and exposure to COVID-19. Now, people can add exposure to measles to the list. Measles is a viral disease that causes a characteristic rash.
29 Feb
Continued spread of Lassa fever in the country has raised concerns among stakeholders on measures to contain it, citing the need to intensify campaigns about personal and environmental hygiene.
23 Feb
Nigeria has recorded 2,621 suspected cases of Lassa fever and and 84 deaths with a case fatality rate of 18.6 per cent. Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) , Dr Jide Idris who disclosed this yesterday in Abuja, noted that 476 cases were confirmed from the suspected cases in 84…
16 Feb
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Jide Idris, the Convener of Healthcare Transformation Coalition, the Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC).
21 Jan
The Ministry of Health and Social Development says Nigeria is committed to preventing infectious diseases through a ‘One Health approach’.
12 Jan
Nigeria Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (NCDC) has issued a public health advisory on increased risk of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) outbreak in the country.
8 Jan
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported a sharp increase in Lassa Fever cases in week 51 of 2023.
18 Dec
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 of awareness among Nigerians regarding this mosquito-borne illness.
18 Dec
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed the outbreak of dengue fever in Sokoto State. Director-General of NCDC, Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, who disclosed this in a statement, yesterday, in Abuja..