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 ...
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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 ...
US donates laboratory equipment to support Nigeria’s response against Lassa fever, others
The U.S. Government has donated laboratory equipment and supplies to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) to ...
President Tinubu merges National Agency for control of AIDS with NCDC to cut costs of governance
President Tinubu has implemented the Oronsanye report by merging the National Agency for Control of AIDS (NACA) with the Nigeria ...
NCDC reports 190 cerebrospinal meningitis-related deaths in Nigeria in 2023
The NCDC has disclosed that Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) claimed the lives of 190 individuals across Nigeria in 2023.
NCDC records surge in Lassa fever cases in 2023
NCDC has reported a significant surge in Lassa Fever cases during week 51 of 2023.
Nigeria records 200 deaths from Lassa fever so far in 2023
Nigeria has reported at least 200 deaths from Lassa fever in the past 11 months, according to the NCDC.
