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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..
15 Dec
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued clarification regarding recent report of resurgence of COVID-19 cases in Benue.
22 Nov
The Federal government has launched a five year Strategy and Implementation Plan 2023-2027 aimed at tackling emerging public health threats and evolving challenges.
21 Nov
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has highlighted the emerging threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), where bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites lose their responsiveness to antimicrobials. Dr Ifedayo Adetifa, the Director General of NCDC, conveyed this concern on Monday in Abuja during the commemoration of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW). The News…
21 Nov
About $100 trillion of global Gross Domestic Product (GDP) could be lost to Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) by 2050, with low and middle-income countries most negatively impacted.
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