Tag: NCDC
70 Dead, 318 cases reported as Lassa Fever ravages Nigeria
Idris called on state governments to intensify contact tracing, enforce rigorous infection prevention and control protocols in health facilities, and…
Nigeria records 172 deaths from Lassa Fever
According to NCDC, 924 confirmed cases and 8,041 suspected cases had been reported from 106 Local Government Areas so far…
Ebola Alert: Suspected cases raise alarm
Nigeria is on high alert after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) confirmed that two suspected viral…
Lassa fever kills 162 amidst rising number of cases in Nigeria
NCDC said Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba, and Ebonyi states remain the country’s hotspots, accounting for 91 per cent of all…
Stay alert, not afraid: NCDC clarifies Ebola risk in Nigeria
The NCDC noted that heightened surveillance is ongoing, particularly at Nigeria’s borders and entry points, to enable early detection of…
Youths aged 21–30 most affected by lassa fever, says NCDC
The report noted that 21 states have reported at least one confirmed case across 106 local government areas. Ondo, Bauchi,…
Lassa Fever kills 156 Nigerians – NCDC raises alarm
Nigeria has lost 156 people to Lassa fever so far this year, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention…
Lassa Fever kills 152 in Nigeria as fatality rate climbs
The agency attributed the increase in mortality to late presentation at health facilities, poor health-seeking behaviour, and limited access to…
NCDC sounds alarm: Cholera, Yellow Fever surge hits Nigeria
The NCDC reported that 34 states have recorded suspected cholera cases as of Epidemiological Week 26 (June 23–29, 2025), with…
366 dead! NCDC reports alarming rise in lassa fever, meningitis cases
The agency said that children aged five to 14 were the most affected, with males accounting for 60 per cent…
Lassa fever claims 138 lives in 5 months across 18 states – NCDC
The report disclosed that the NCDC had activated a multi-partner, multi-sectoral Incident Management System and deployed 10 Rapid Response Teams…
Tinubu fires letter to Senate
According to the President’s letter, the nominations are in line with the provisions of Part I, Section 2(2)(a) of the…
NCDC reveals Lassa fever epicentres in Nigeria
“As the cases surge in these epicentre states, our response is focused on early detection, case management, risk communication, and…
118 die from Lassa Fever in 3 months, says NCDC
Sani Datti, Head Corporate Communication, NCDC announced this in a statement released on Sunday, however said only 645 cases were…
Lassa Fever cases decline in Nigeria, fatality rate remains high – NCDC
“This underscores the urgent need for better protective measures, adequate supply of personal protective equipment (PPEs), and enhanced infection prevention…
Lassa Fever death toll soars to 80 as outbreak spreads across 11 States
The NCDC stated that while no new healthcare worker infections were reported this week, delayed case presentations had contributed to…
NCDC urges health, safety prioritisation during festive season
He specifically highlighted the need for proper hygiene, staying home when unwell, and ensuring food safety to protect public health…
Diphtheria wreaking havoc in Nigeria, over 1000 died in 17 months
He said the country recorded suspected cases of more than 38,000 persons while the number of confirmed cases stood at…
Lassa Fever cases surge in Ondo, Edo — NCDC
Meanwhile, as Nigeria battles the ongoing Lassa fever outbreak, public health experts said concerted efforts are required from both the…
Nigeria battles escalating Cholera crisis: 220% spike in cases, 359 dead
According to the NCDC’s latest epidemiological report, the country recorded 10,837 suspected cases and 359 deaths by the end of…
Cholera outbreak in Nigeria soars by 128%, Lagos hardest hit
According to the NCDC, Lagos accounts for 60% of all reported cases, with Lagos Island being the hardest-hit Local Government…
Nigeria confirms 55 Mpox cases
NCDC made this known via its official website, noting that no death has been recorded from the disease so far…
Ex-NCDC boss Adetifa gets international appointment
Find announced the appointment of Adetifa in a statement on Thursday. The organisation said Adetifa will also serve as the…
Danger! Nigeria posts 39 confirmed cases of mpox
According to Idris, in Nigeria, cumulatively, a total of 39 confirmed cases and zero deaths had been recorded across 33…
Lassa Fever: NCDC registers 7 cases
The NCDC on its official website on Friday said Edo reported four cases, Bauchi two, while Kogi recorded one with…
162 Lassa fever deaths so far recorded in 2024 – NCDC
“The National Lassa Fever Multi-partner, Multi-sectoral Technical Working Group (TWG) continues coordinating the response at all levels,” it said
Analysing Tinubu’s impact on NCDC
They also said that the NCDC should focus more on providing real-time services and enhance overall public health outcomes.
Strange illness claims 8 lives in Sokoto, 208 cases identified – NCDC
NCDC Centre manager in Sokoto, Dr Ibrahim Usman revealed this in the presentation he made at an interactive session with…
Mysterious illness claims 4 lives in Sokoto, NCDC investigates
Already, the NCDC has deployed a National Rapid Response Team (NRRT), to collaborate with the State Ministry of Health to…
Tinubu shakes up health sector, remove NCDC boss, others, appoints replacements
The President also appointed Dr. Saleh Yaguda as the new Chief Executive Officers of National Blood Service Commission (NBSC) while…