First zonal reference laboratory opened in Ekiti
To improve the diagnosis and surveillance of infectious diseases in Nigeria, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention…
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Nigeria records 189 Lassa fever deaths — NCDC
From week 1 to week 52 of 2022, there were 189 deaths from Lassa fever out of 1,067 confirmed cases in 112 Local Government Areas…
New COVID-19 variants not in Nigeria – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that the COVID-19 Omicron sub-lineages partly responsible…
NCDC begins biweekly COVID-19 situation report
The COVID-19 situation updates from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control have changed from weekly to biweekly, according to the…
Lassa fever cases hit 989, deaths now 178
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control reports that there are now 989 confirmed cases of Lassa fever in Nigeria.
Nigeria records 2,187 cholera cases, 233 deaths-NCDC
From January to September 25, a total of 2,187 confirmed cases of cholera, including 233 deaths, were reported in 31 Nigerian…
Yellow Fever: NCDC announces14 deaths in 10 states
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has announced 14 deaths in 10 states from suspected cases of yellow…
US govt visits NCDC for global health security
The United States Government, through its Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has sent a delegation to Nigeria to learn…
NCDC boss laments visa delay for Canada trip
Dr. Ifedayo Adetifa, director-general of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, has complained delays in visa approvals for…
Monkeypox spreads to 15 states, cases now 36 – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has confirmed 36 cases of monkeypox in Nigeria.
The NCDC disclosed this in its most recent…