“Dengue Fever hits Sokoto State with 71 suspected cases, Zero Deaths” – NCDC
Following reported cases of dengue fever outbreak in Sokoto State in November, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said 71 suspected cases have emerged with 13 confirmed…
NCDC counters misinformation about outbreak of Covid in Benue, urges media to shun bad reportage
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued an official statement to correct misinformation and false reports going round about the outbreak of Covid in Benue State.…
Diphtheria: FG set up National Emergency Team for improved outbreak response efforts
Federal Ministry of Health & Social Welfare (FMOH&SW) has set up yet another National Emergency Team to further strengthen the Diphtheria Outbreak responses across the country. This was contained in…
“Nigeria scores 54% at Second JEE for International Health Regulations” – NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) in its efforts to deliver on its mandate towards safeguarding the health of Nigerians against infectious diseases in line with International…
NCDC, FMOH other stakeholders kick off the commemoration of WAAW 2022!
Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) in collaboration with Federal Ministry of Health, Federal Ministry of Environment as well as International Development Partners such as USAID MTaPS, World…
#Covid19: UNDP, Government of Japan donate Ambulances to the NCDC to enhance response efforts in Nigeria
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Government of Japan, handed over three ambulances to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday as part of…
Nigeria marks #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay first time ever!
On the 7th of September, Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) celebrated the First World Field Epidemiology Day. Globally, this event has been introduced by the Training Programs in Epidemiology…
NCDC commissions FMC in Kastina, fifth treatment centre in less than one year!
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has established an infectious diseasetreatment centre at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Katsina State. This is part of the agency’s support to strengthen…
NCDC celebrates teamwork, public support as first Covid 19 response hits 365 days!
Exactly one year ago, on the 27th of February 2020, Nigeria detected her first case of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This was the first reported case in Sub-Saharan Africa.…
NCDC releases public health advisory as number of Covid-19 cases rise in Nigeria!
Following increase in number of COVID-19 Cases in Nigeria, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has released a public Health advisory for general public to take precautionary measures in order…