We don’t think the gradual lockdown ease is a mistake – NCDC
DG NCDC, Chikwe Ihekweazu The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, says it relies on Nigerians to take responsibility for their health as we continue to fight the coronavirus…
Stop rejecting patients, especially emergency cases, FG urges medical facilities
Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health The Federal Government has advised medical facilities in the country to stop rejecting patients, especially emergency cases. Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health,…
COVID-19: NCDC says another lockdown inevitable if Nigerians don’t adhere to social distancing measures
DG NCDC, Chikwe Ihekweazu The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says the federal government might be forced to implement another lockdown if Nigerians do not comply with social…
COVID-19: NCDC says the primary objective of the lockdown was achieved in Abuja, Lagos, Kano
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says that the modeling of the lockdown showed that it was successful in limiting potential wide-scale transmission of COVID-19 in the country. The NCDC…
The easing of lockdown should not be seen as going back to status quo – NCDC warns
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it has taken steps to improve capacity for efficiency during gradual easing of lockdown induced by the Novel Coronavirus pandemic. The NCDC…
COVID-19: The fragmentation of our health system is a challenge in time of a pandemic – NCDC
One of the biggest challenges confronting Nigeria’s war against the COVID-19 pandemic is the fragmentation of our health system and how that provides a challenge when you come to an…
 NCDC raises concern over inadequate bed spaces in Lagos, says we may start treating some patients at home
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has raised concerns about inadequate bed spaces to accommodate COVID-19 patients in isolation centres in Lagos. The Director general of the NCDC, Dr…
Control of Infectious Diseases Bill requires more consultation – NCDC
NCDC Director-General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reacted to the proposed NCDC bill by the House of Representatives noting that he personally believes that…
NCDC begins process to enable it test approximately 960 samples in 8 hours
The Nigeria Centre for Disease control, NCDC, says it has begun the use of the COBAS system at the NCDC National Reference Laboratory, for #COVID19 testing. The NCDC disclosed…
COVID-19: We desperately need extraction kits to prevent shutting down of our testing labsÂ
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has explained why it tweeted: ’Nigeria desperately looking for extraction kits’. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General of NCDC, said on Monday that he made…