Meningitis: 50% of patients will die if untreated – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says 50 per cent of meningitis patients will die if untreated. Dr Pricillia Ibekwe, the Director of Special Duties and Technical Lead for the National Cerebrospinal Meningitis Technical Working Group of NCDC, made this known during an awareness walk to mark the 2021 World Meningitis Day. The News […]
COVID-19: Nigeria records 1,056 new infections, 21 deaths – NCDC
Nigeria recorded 1,056 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 141,447. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) disclosed this on its official Twitter handle. The centre also recorded 21 COVID-19 deaths, raising the total fatality in the country to 1,694. READ ALSOOshiomhole faults APC membership […]
We shut health facility in FCT for issuing fake COVID-19 results – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has sealed a health facility in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for allegedly collecting funds and issuing fake COVID-19 results. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General, NCDC, made the disclosure during the Presidential Task Force ( PTF) on COVID-19 national briefing in Abuja on Monday. Ihekweazu explained that […]
COVID-19: NCDC registers 14 deaths, 1,340 new Infections in one day
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has registered 1,340 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infected people in the country to 136,030. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the country has so far tested 1,302,410 people since the […]
COVID-19: NYSC DG clears air on resident officer who allegedly died in camp
By Arogbonlo Israel The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, on Wednesday, clarified its position on the death of one of its resident officer who allegedly died of COVID-19 at Kano Orientation camp. Vanguard had reporter earlier that the officer, whose name was withheld, was posted to the permanent orientation camp in Kano a few days […]
COVID-19: NCDC confirms 1,634 new infections, toll now 133,552
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,634 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 133,552. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the country has so far tested 1,302,410 people since the […]
COVID-19: NCDC confirms 1,634 new infections, toll now 133,552
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,634 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 133,552. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Tuesday. Recall that the country has so far tested 1,302,410 people since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 was […]
NCDC to restart CRS COVID-19 reference Lab at IDH in 48 hours following Ayade’s intervention
Governor Ayade has deployed staff, rebuilt and furnished the Reference Laboratory while NCDC provided New PCR machine and some equipment/ medical consumables needed! Now members of the public can go there to be tested free of charge on Mondays to Fridays! The State’s COVID-19 response suffered some setbacks following the Vandalisation and Looting of the […]
COVID-19: NCDC records 685 new infections as total rises to 131,242
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 685 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 131,242. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle late Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the number of cases recorded on Sunday is the […]
COVID-19: Nigeria records 685 new infections as total rises to 131,242
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 685 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the country to 131,242. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle late Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the number of cases recorded on Sunday is the […]
COVID-19: Nigeria confirms 1,883 new infections in Nigeria in 24-hour
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 1,883 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) infections, bringing the total number of infected people in the country to 130,557. The NCDC disclosed this on its official website late Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the country has so far tested 1,270,523 people since […]
