NCDC urges vigilance as it monitors XEC COVID-19 Variant detected in 43 countries
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has urged public vigilance as it monitors the XEC COVID-19 variant, ...
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Nigeria records 1,035 Lassa fever cases, 174 deaths across 28 states – NCDC
Nigeria has recorded 1,035 confirmed cases of Lassa fever out of 8,569 suspected cases, with 174 deaths reported across 28 ...
Diphtheria claims 1,191 lives in Nigeria over 17 months – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported that diphtheria has resulted in the deaths of at least 1,191 ...
FG approves N12.911bn disbursement to National Health Agencies
The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of N12.911 billion to key health agencies, including the National Health Insurance Authority ...
Cholera outbreak: Suspected cases rise by 220% in 2024 – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has expressed concern over the alarming increase in cholera cases across the country, ...
Nigeria accounts for over 50% of West Africa’s 2.7 million annual Lassa fever cases -Report
Nigeria is at the forefront of the Lassa fever crisis in West Africa, with a recent study revealing that the ...
NCDC confirms 55 cases of monkeypox across 21 states
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 55 cases of monkeypox (Mpox) in Nigeria, as the ...
Dr. Ifedayo Adetifa, former NCDC DG, appointed CTO/CEO of global diagnostics firm
FIND, a global organization committed to revolutionizing diagnostic testing, has appointed Dr. Ifedayo Morayo Adetifa as its new Chief Transformation ...
WHO announces global resurgence of cholera as Nigeria struggles to contain spread
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a significant rise in cholera cases globally, with approximately 195,000 reported cases and ...
Zamfara state reports mysterious disease outbreak with 4 fatalities and 177 cases
The Zamfara State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Aisha Anka, reported an outbreak of an unknown illness that has already resulted ...
