Death toll from Lassa fever rises to 193
The death toll from the Lassa fever outbreak has risen to 193 the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said. The NCDC said that this represents a Case Fatality Rate…
COVID-19: Every Nigerian that has come back to the country should please self-isolate for two weeks – NCDC pleads
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has raised an alarm about the activities of those returning to the country amid the coronavirus pandemic. NCDC’s Director-General, Chikwe Ihekweazu, said, there…
COVID-19: NCDC offers self-isolation guidance for Nigeria
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday in Abuja, offered guidance for self-isolation in Nigeria, as the country responds to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, the Director…
Lassa Fever death toll now 144 – NCDC
The death toll from the latest round of Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria has reached 144, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said Thursday with a Case Fatality Rate (CFR),…
Second COVID-19 case: Nigeria performs first sequencing of coronavirus in Africa – Minister
The minister of health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has announced Nigeria is the first in Africa to perform sequencing of coronavirus in Africa. According to the minister in a statement…
11 suspected coronavirus cases tested negative – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says results of the 11 suspected cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) tested in Nigeria is negative. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, the Director General of NCDC,…
NCDC probing strange illness in Benue – DG
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says it is aware of the strange illness in Benue and it is currently investigating to effectively manage the situation. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu,…
Germany announce €30.5m support to end polio, strengthen Nigeria’s health system
The German Minister of Health, Mr Jens Spahn has announced 30.5millon euros support to Nigeria to help end polio, enhance health security and strengthen the country’s health system. Spahn made…
NCDC confirms 14 Cholera cases in Adamawa
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 83 suspected cases of cholera in three local government areas in Adamawa. The Director-General of NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, said in…
Buhari approves dissolution of NHIS governing board, appoints new boss
President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Professor Usman Yusuf. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Director,…