Lassa Fever Death Toll Rises to 168 as Cases Hit 906 — NCDC
NCSC says 7,792 suspected cases recorded across 21 states, 106 LGAs. Fatality rate climbs to 18.5% — higher than last year’s 16.9%. Ondo, Bauchi, Edo, Taraba, Ebonyi account for 90%…
No New COVID Death in Nigeria for 15 Days in a Row
For the 15th consecutive day, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC on Saturday reported zero new COVID-19 related deaths. According to the agency’s update for June 19, 2021, Nigeria recorded…
Unknown Disease Breaks Out in Nigerian State
There has been an outbreak of a disease in Sokoto State that nobody knows the cause of. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed that so…
BREAKING: Buhari Appoints Adetifa New NCDC DG
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr. Ifedayo Morayo Adetifa as the new Director-General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC Garba Shehu, special Assistant on Media & Publicity to the…
NCDC Records 6,704 Lassa Fever Cases, 162 Deaths In 23 weeks
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has given an update on the Lassa fever cases in the country. It recorded 6,704 suspected Lassa fever cases and…
BREAKING: Unvaccinated Civil Servants Barred From Federal Secretariat Abuja
Unvaccinated civil servants under the federal government where on Wednesday morning barred from accessing the secretariat building in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. According to a Punch report seen by…
Nigeria Records 40 Cases of Mpox
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 40 cases of Mpox (Monkeypox) across 13 states, with a focus on the southern regions. No deaths have been reported,…
NCDC Reports 222 New Lassa Fever Infections
Nigeria reported 222 new Lassa fever cases and two new deaths across 15 states and the Federal Capital Territory within one week. On Monday, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control…
BREAKING: NCDC Records 1,025 Lassa Fever Cases, 174 Deaths
Over one thousand cases of Lassa Fever has been confirmed by the NSCDC. According to NSCDC reports, a total of 174 Deaths have also been recorded in different states in…
33 States, FCT Hit By Cholera in 2021 – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has disclosed 33 states and the federal capital territory (FCT) were hit by cholera in 2021. In its latest and last cholera situation report…