COVID-19: Why NCDC’s communication crisis must improve
By Temi Okesanjo As the number of people exposed to the risk of COVID-19 in Nigeria increases, healthcare providers and the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) have a lot on their shoulders and we must all understand that as investigations are ongoing about managing the pandemic. The ability to curb and stop the spread […]
Covid-19: NCDC hints at extension of lockdown
Barely two days to the end of the second round of a 14-day shutdown of the nation’s capital, Abuja as well as Lagos and Ogun states, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control NCDC has hinted at the likelihood of the extension of the current lockdown, saying Nigeria has not gotten to the point where its containment protocols could be relaxed.
BREAKING: NCDC confirms 114 cases of coronavirus, Nigeria’s total now 1, 095
The number of people infected by coronavirus surpassed the 1000 mark on Friday night after the country centre for disease control confirmed 114 new cases in eight states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The NCDC said on its Twitter handle that 80 new cases were recorded in Lagos, 21 in Gombe, […]
Lagos discharges 10, including 3 foreigners after COVID-19 recovery
Victor Ogunyinka It is not all gloom in Lagos State, the epicentre of COVID-19 in Nigeria as Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced that 10 more patients have fully recovered and have been discharged from isolation facilities. Sanwo-Olu revealed that of the 10, three are females and the other seven males including foreigners. In a short message […]
Video: Shocker! Man washes mouth with hand sanitizer
A yet to be identified middle aged man has misinterpreted the recommendation provided by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control , NCDC, and Federal Ministry of Health.
Nigeria records 108 new COVID-19 cases, total rises to 981
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has recorded 108 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. In a tweet on Thursday night, the NCDC said that the new cases had taken the total number of infections in the country to 981. The centre said that 78 of the new infections were […]
Withdrawal of funds to WHO will come with huge price to pay ―NCDC
Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), says withdrawal of funding to the World Health Organisation (WHO) will be a huge price for humanity to pay. Ihekweazu made the assertion on Thursday while answering questions on the WHO COVID-19 Africa Media briefing held in Geneva, Switzerland. He spoke against the backdrop of America President, Donald Trump’s […]
COVID-19: NCDC, WHO commends Ogun state for its efforts
…as Abiodun asks for FG support By James Ogunnaike The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) after their two-day monitoring of COVID-19 intervention of the Ogun State government commended the efforts of Prince Dapo Abiodun saying the state deserves commendation for its efforts at flattening the curve of coronavirus […]
COVID-19: Countries have different approaches to testing ―NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says countries have different approaches to test for Coronavirus (COVID-19), as Nigeria has a carefully calibrated testing approach. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General of NCDC, made the assertion on Thursday in Abuja, against the backdrop that some countries were testing more for the virus. Ihekweazu, while responding to questions from […]
COVID-19: Focus on Kano urgently, Obaze tells NCDC, FG
By Vincent Ujumadu A former diplomat, Mr. Oseloka Obaze has urged the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, NCDC, and the Federal government to focus more attention to the highly populated northern state of Kano following the rapid rate at which the coronavirus pandemic was spreading there. In a statement in Awka, Obaze, who is also […]
Covid-19: NCDC scores Akwa Ibom state 99 per cent on contact-tracing
The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has scored Akwa Ibom State Government 99 per cent on contact-tracing and other critical elements in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic.
