NCDC gives fresh update on new COVID-19 variant …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has allayed public fears over the detection of the SARS-CoV-2 XEC subvariant globally. The Director-General of the centre, Dr Jide Idris, did this in a public advisory issued on Saturday night in Abuja, made … Read more
Lassa Fever cases surge in Ondo, Edo — NCDC …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) recorded a rise in Lassa fever cases in week 39 of 2024, with Ondo and Edo states reporting nine new confirmed cases. The NCDC stated this on its official website, based on latest Lassa … Read more
Nigeria’s cholera cases surge by 128% with Lagos as epicentre – NCDC …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), has said that Nigeria witnessed a significant rise of 128 per cent in cholera cases. NCDC said that Lagos state accounted for 60 per cent of all cases, with Lagos Island … Read more
Most mpox patients recover after receiving proper care, says NCDC …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reassured Nigerians that most Mpox patients recovered fully after receiving timely and expert medical care. The NCDC via its official website, on Thursday explained the importance of seeking medical attention at … Read more
Cross River Govt confirms 1 case of Mpox …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Cross River Government has confirmed one case of Mpox in Okoshe community in Obudu Local Government Area. The confirmation is coming a few days after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, (NCDC) reported a case in the state. The Mpox case was … Read more
NCDC reports 40 confirmed cases of Mpox …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has recorded 40 confirmed cases of Mpox out of the 830 suspected cases in the country. Speaking at the Joint NCDC/WHO National Mpox Briefing with Stakeholders and Partners meeting on Friday in Abuja, the Director … Read more