NCDC
7 Jan
Following the rapid spread of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has directed hospitals across the country to strengthen Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) practices. NCDC directed the hospitals to set aside an appropriate isolation room where cases can be quickly isolated while receiving care. Recent…
7 Jan
 Says Nigeria at moderate risk Directs all hospitals to enhance infection prevention and control practices The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has clarified that rumours about the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) are false and should be disregarded. According to…
7 Jan
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said Nigeria is experiencing a surge in Lassa fever, with Bauchi, Edo and Ondo states recording higher numbers since November 2024.
27 Dec
As the curtain gradually draws on 2024, Nigeria stands on the precipice of a new era, awed by the tumultuous events and issues that shaped the past 12 months.
24 Dec
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has raised the alarm over increasing Lassa fever cases and deaths in the last four weeks, highlighting the severity.
23 Dec
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a comprehensive public advisory on Lassa fever, warning that it remained a significant public health threat. Dr Jide Idris, NCDC’s Director General, revealed the concerning trend to newsmen on Monday in Abuja, urging Nigerians to adopt preventive measures as cases continue to rise during…
23 Dec
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) alerted of an alarming increase in Lassa fever cases and deaths in the last four weeks, signaling the outbreak's severity. Meanwhile, the centre recorded 9,492 suspected cases of Lassa Fever,1,154 confirmed with 190 deaths across the country in 2024. Six states including Ondo (29.7%), Edo (22.7%), Bauchi (17.9%),…
9 Dec
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has called on health facilities, both public and private, to increase the testing for SARS-CoV-2 XEC sub-variant on suspected patients.
8 Dec
Following the detection of the SARS-CoV-2 XEC sub-variant reportedly in circulation in Australia, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has urged all health facilities, both public and private, to increase testing for COVID-19 on suspected patients. It advised that all positive samples should be sent to the NCDC laboratory and other public…
22 Nov
Former Director General of the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, has stressed the need for Nigeria to strengthen its health security and invest in domestic institutions
13 Nov
About 4,915 suspected cases of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) were recorded in Nigeria between 2023 and 2024 across 174 local councils in 24 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).Â
3 Nov
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a concerning increase in Lassa fever cases as Nigeria navigates epidemiological week 41 of 2024. In week 41, 10 new confirmed cases were reported, compared to just seven in the previous week. The NCDC said this in its latest Lassa Fever Situation Report, published…
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The Abia State Police Command has said it is aware of a trending video on Facebook depicting some police officers manhandling a civilian along Lagos Street, Umuahia, the state capital. In a statement on Friday, the Spokesperson for the command, DSP Maureen Chinaka, said the officers involved have been identified, and are currently under interrogation…