NCDC releases second advisory to Nigerians on Novel Coronavirus
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has released the second public health advisory on the novel coronavirus 2019 (nCoV), to Nigerians. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General of NCDC, made the release available to the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), on Friday in Abuja. “This is a new disease; new information emerge every day. This advisory will […]
After 2 years, building NCDC is work in progress
After two years, building the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control is work in progress.
NCDC, PHN, others seek end to disease epidemics in Nigeria
TOWARDS ending the series of outbreaks of Lassa fever, Monkeypox, yellow fever, cholera, meningitis, Ebola and other epidemic diseases in Nigeria, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, and the Private Sector Health Alliance of Nigeria, PHN, have launched the Alliance for Epidemic Preparedness and Response, A4EPR.
Disease control: WHO pledges support for NAFDAC, NCDC laboratories
Lagos—World Health Organisation, WHO, has pledged to support and ensure that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, laboratory for yellow fever and measles becomes one of its regional reference laboratories.
NCDC, WAHO partner to combat Yellow fever in Nigeria
In its efforts to contribute to the capacity building of ECOWAS member states in the area of preparedness and response to yellow fever epidemic, West African Health Organisation, WAHO, in collaboration with Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC has concluded plans to conduct a yellow fever simulation exercise in Lagos State.
NCDC confirms 38 Monkeypox cases in 8 States
NO less than 38 cases of Monkeypox have been laboratory confirmed in eight States of the Federation. The affected states are Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, Ekiti, Enugu, Lagos, Rivers and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Monkey-pox disease under control- NCDC
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has urged Nigerians to remain calm as it is working aggressively to control Monkeypox outbreak in Bayelsa state.
NCDC confirms 12 suspected Monkey Pox cases in Bayelsa
Nigerians have been urged to remain calm even as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, confirmed 12 cases of suspected Monkey Pox in Bayelsa State, with 32 close contacts of the cases placed under watch.
NCDC reports suspected cases of cholera, Lassa fever, others
A TOTAL of 253 new cases of Acute Flaccid Paralysis, AFP, were reported in Nigeria in the week ending August 27, 2017, according to the Nigeria Centres for Diseases Control, NCDC, however, none was confirmed as polio.
NCDC reports suspected cases of cholera, Lassa fever, others
A TOTAL of 253 new cases of Acute Flaccid Paralysis, AFP, were reported in Nigeria in the week ending August 27, 2017, according to the Nigeria Centres for Diseases Control, NCDC, however, none was confirmed as polio.
Reactive vaccination campaign slows meningitis outbreak in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, yesterday announced a decline in the outbreak of meningitis in the most affected states, even as the death toll has reached a total of 1,069 from 13,420 suspected cases as at May 9, 2017.
