Tag: NCDC
No confirmed case of Ebola in Nigeria, NCDC D-G assures
The NCDC D-G stated that there was high level of surveillance at all entry points (borders) of the country, as…
NCDC issues public advisory on Hantavirus
NCDC noted in the public advisory that Hantavirus are viruses mainly carried by rodents and human can become infected through…
NCDC speaks on fresh COVID-19 cases in Nigeria
“All identified contacts are being followed up appropriately, and there is no evidence at this time of widespread transmission,” stated…
Lassa Fever deaths spike in Nigeria — NCDC
A total of 26 new confirmed cases were reported in week 13 across Edo, Bauchi, Ondo, Taraba, Ebonyi, Benue, and…
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…