NCDC
16 Aug
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has recorded 39 confirmed cases of mpox but with zero death in the country. Director General of the NCDC, Jide Idris, disclosed this on Thursday at a press briefing to declare mpox as a public health emergency of international concern. According to Idris, the 39 confirmed…
16 Aug
A total of 5,951 suspected cases of cholera and 176 deaths have been recorded in 152 LGAs across the states and Federal Capital Territory ( FCT ) as of August 11, 2024.
16 Aug
Following the declaration of Mpox as a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS) by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Africa CDC, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has placed all port health services across
16 Aug
Stakeholders in the health sector have emphasised the need to strengthen surveillance and improve response mechanisms to reduce acute febrile illnesses in communities across the country.
9 Aug
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it registered seven additional new cases of Lassa fever from Edo, Bauchi and Kogi states. READ ALSO:Lassa Fever cases rise significantly with 162 deaths in 2024 The NCDC said this via its official website on Friday, adding that the seven cases were recorded between…
9 Aug
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Mohammad Ali Pate, has stressed the need to strengthen the country’s public health capabilities to be able to respond and ensure that outbreaks are stopped before they become epidemics or pandemics.
14 Jun
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has alerted the public of the increasing cases of cholera across the country as the rainy season intensifies after an outbreak in Lagos State was reported. This was disclosed in a public health advisory on Friday, June 14, 2024. From the 1st of January to the…
14 Jun
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has recorded 1,141 suspected cases of cholera, 65 confirmed cases,
13 Jun
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a total of 1,141 suspected cases of cholera, with 65 confirmed cases and 30 deaths across 96 local government areas (LGAs) in 30 states from January 1 to June 11, 2024. Consequently, the centre has issued a public health advisory warning about the increasing…
12 Jun
Lagos State Government, yesterday, issued a directive for heightened vigilance and the adoption of precautionary measures to prevent the spread of a potential cholera outbreak in the state.
8 Jun
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says the number of confirmed Lassa Fever cases has increased significantly resulting a cumulative 162 deaths in 2024.
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