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…
FG to Introduce Funding Mechanism For Lassa Fever patients
The Federal Government is introducing a funding mechanism to cater for patients with confirmed cases of Lassa Fever in the country, the Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC),…
Lassa Fever: NCDC Confirms 15 New Cases in 6 States, Confirmed Cases Now 510
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has confirmed 15 new cases of Lassa fever from six states in Nigeria. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu,…
Nigeria needs N4billion to tackle infectious diseases — NCDC
Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, the Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday, says that Nigeria needs N4 billion to tackle infectious diseases. Ihekweazu said this at…