Dexamethasone Considered By UK Researchers As Likely Drug For COVID-19 Cure
Researchers from the Oxford University, United Kingdom, has considered Dexamethasone drug as likely drug for coronavirus cure. According to British Broadcasting Corporation, the researchers have keenly noted the clinical trial…
NCDC Places Nigerians On Alert Over Diphtheria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has said it has responded to reports of diphtheria cases in Lagos and Kano states and is monitoring the situation in Osun…
NCDC Warns Against Coronavirus Resurgence In Nigeria
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has warned against the fresh eruption of COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The health sector in a statement by its Director-General, Dr Chikwe…
Lagos, Rivers Listed as Nigeria Records 5 New COVID-19 Cases
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced a total of five new COVID-19 cases in the country. According to the NCDC, the figures new COVID-19 cases were recorded…
Coronavirus: NCDC Warns of Second Wave of Lockdown in Nigeria
The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has warned of a possible second wave of the dreaded Coronavirus in the country. This was disclosed by the Director General of the…
Understanding the Effects and Causes of Anthrax in Nigeria
Anthrax, a deadly infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, has been a growing concern in Nigeria. This zoonotic disease poses significant threats to both humans and animals, impacting…
Nigeria records 100,000 COVID-19 cases,1358 Deaths
According to the latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Nigeria has now recorded 100,087 cases. The health agency stated that out of the total 100,087 COVID-19…
Tinubu Changes NAFDAC DG, Names New NCDC Head
President Bola Tinubu has announced key leadership changes in Nigeria's health and social welfare sector. Tinubu's Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, announced the appointments in a statement…
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…