NCDC reports 60 new suspected monkey pox cases
August 15, 2022 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 60 new suspected cases of monkey pox in its latest situation report covering Aug. 1 to Aug. 7…
Confirmed Monkey pox cases now 157 in Nigeria
August 8, 2022 Nigeria has so far recorded 157 confirmed cases of Monkey pox since January, 2022 according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). In its situation report…
Lassa fever: Nigeria records 164 fatalities as cases jump to 857 – NCDC
July 30, 2021 The Lassa fever cases in Nigeria have jumped to 857 and 164 people have so far died from the disease in the first seven months of 2022….
NCDC On High Alert After Second Incidence of Marburg Virus Disease Detected in West Africa
July 20, 2022 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is on a high alert following the detection of second Marburg Virus in west Africa, Ghana. NCDC Director-General Dr. Ifedayo…
FG engaging WHO, CEPI to develop lassa fever vaccine – Minister
July 19, 2022 The Federal Government is currently engaging with the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) for the development of new therapeutics and…
Monkeypox: Anambra partners NCDC, WHO to activate diagnostic laboratory
July 13, 2022 The Anambra Government says a laboratory has been established to diagnose cases of monkeypox and other contagious disease in the state. Dr. Afam Obidike, the state’s Commissioner…
NCDC calls for urgent global intervention as nearly 5,000 infections have been reported
June 29, 2022 …Decries wide spread misinformation in Nigeria The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has decried what it described as widespread misinformation about monkey pox disease, especially in…
Monkeypox: Nigeria reports six cases, one death in May 2022
May 30, 2022 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), in its latest report on Monkeypox, said the country recorded six cases and one death in May. The centre said…
Measles: Anambra records 414 cases, 14 deaths
May 25, 2022 The Anambra Government has confirmed the death of 14 children from measles outbreak in nine local government areas of the state. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam…
Lassa Fever: Don calls for intensified efforts on vaccine productionÂ
April 20, 2022 Prof. Dennis Agbonlahor, member, National Committee on the Control of Lassa Fever, has said that the disease will continue to live with Nigeria unless efforts are intensified…