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24 Oct
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Protection (NCDC) said no fewer than 1,191 persons have been killed by diphtheria since May 2023 across Nigeria. In Niger State, the House of Assembly called on the executive to employ
18 Oct
Over 1,100 persons have died across Africa from monkeypox (mpox), Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), said yesterday, warning that the epidemic was “going out of control” without further action.
15 Oct
Mpox has spread to 25 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), affecting 63 local government areas in Nigeria
13 Oct
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) recorded a rise in Lassa fever cases in week 39 of 2024, with Ondo and Edo
7 Oct
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has stated that cholera outbreak in Nigeria saw a sharp increase in 2024, with suspected cases rising by an alarming 220 per cent.
3 Oct
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has expressed concern over the high cases of Lassa fever
1 Oct
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), yesterday, announced that Nigeria recorded a decline in mpox cases, with three confirmed cases reported in week 38, spanning between 16 and 22 September, reflecting a slight drop from the eight cases reported in the previous week.
25 Sep
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is poised to become one of the greatest threats to global health. READ ALSO:Nigeria’s cholera cases surge by 128% with Lagos as epicenter – NCDC The NCDC said that it could push millions into extreme poverty, reverse decades…
23 Sep
The outbreak of cholera has claimed about 21 lives in Adamawa and Katsina states in the Northeast and Northwest respectively. Adamawa State government, yesterday, confirmed the outbreak with 12 deaths recorded, while at least nine persons
12 Sep
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has said that Nigeria witnessed a significant rise of 128 percent in cholera cases. NCDC said that Lagos state accounted for 60 percent of all cases, with Lagos Island being the most affected Local Government Area (LGA). The NCDC, via its official website, said that for…
12 Sep
About 1,031 suspected cases of monkey pox (mpox) have been reported in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) with 67 confirmed cases in 23 states and FCT.
12 Sep
The alarming situation of Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is a stark reminder of the urgent need for a comprehensive and proactive approach to public health in Nigeria.
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