Nigeria adds 2 molecular laboratories to test for COVID-19 – NCDCÂ
Nigeria has added two new molecular laboratory network to test for Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, told the News Agency…
Coronavirus: Ganduje appeals to NCDC for more testing centres
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has appealed to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on the need to set up more testing centres for COVID-19…
Borno, Jigawa record first confirmed cases of COVID-19
With Borno, Jigawa and Anambra States recording one case of coronavirus each, this brings the number of States currently battling with the COVID-19 Pandemic to 22, according to…
COVID-19: NCDC calls for more local manufacturers of PPE, sanitisers, other necessities, says we buy everything from local manufacturers
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, says the Centre was looking for more local manufacturers of personal protection equipment, sanitisers and other necessities in the fight against the…
FG to set up sample collection facilities in 20 health facilities in Lagos, as testing capacity reaches 2000pd – NCDCÂ
NCDC boss, Chikwe Iheweazu The Director-General of the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Iheweazu, has noted that Nigeria now has a testing capacity of 3,000 persons per day, targeting…
Fight against COVID-19 limited by funds, infrastructure, human resources – NCDCÂ
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) says it is making all efforts to increase its testing capacity for the COVID-19 in the country. The Director-General of the commission, Chikwe…
FG working to provide medical, life insurance cover for health workers
The Nigerian government says it is making efforts to provide medical and life insurance cover for health workers battling the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. Chairman of the…
Expand COVID-19 testing capacity – Virologist urges FG
Dr Solomon Chollom, a Jos based Virologist, has called on the Federal Government to increase testing capacity for the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak in the country. Chollom made the…
Coronavirus: NCDC utilising open software technology for real-time data analysis
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, says it is utilitising a @SORMAS_open software for real-time collection and analysis of data on COVID-19 in Nigeria. The Director General NCDC,…
As individuals, we remain the greatest weapon to fight the coronavirus pandemic – Buhari
As countries continue to seek possible ways to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, President Muhammadu Buhari has said as individuals, we remain the greatest weapon to fight…