Cholera death toll in Nigeria rises to 359 in 2024 — NCDC
Over 350 people have died from cholera in Nigeria during the first nine months of 2024, marking a 239 percent increase compared to the same period in 2023, according to data released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday.
Lagos top as NCDC confirms 42 fresh cases of COVID -19
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 42 additional COVID-19 infections in the country in two weeks, with Lagos State recording 27 cases.
NCDC announces 21 monkey pox cases in 7 days
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 21 more cases of monkey pox in the country within the past seven days. The NCDC via its official website announced on Sunday that the disease could be spread by close contact and exposure to an infected person’s respiratory droplets, skin lesions or bodily fluids. The […]
Nigeria at moderate risk of Marburg virus disease outbreak — NCDC
IN view of the proximity of Nigeria to its neighbouring Ghana where the Marburg virus had been discovered, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has said the country was at moderate risk of the disease.
NCDC attributes 3,604 Cholera’s deaths in 2021 to states’ denial
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has attributed states’ delay in acknowledging outbreak of cholera as the leading cause of high fatality rate in 2021. The number of cases reported nationally in 2021 was 111,062 with 3,604 deaths across the country as it exceeded the number of cases reported in 2020. The Incident Manager, […]
40 die in Nigeria as Lassa fever hits 14 states — NCDC
By Sola Ogundipe No fewer than 40 persons died of Lassa fever within the first four weeks of 2022 in 43 Local Government Areas across 14 States of the country, out of a total of 211 persons that were confirmed infected within the period. Disclosing this in its latest Lassa fever Situation Report Epi Week […]
