Nigeria Marks National Antibiotics Awareness Week 18th-24th Nov., Advocates Responsible Use of Antibiotics
The Federal Ministry of Health and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Federal Ministry of Environment, World Health…
FG AGENCIES SUPPORT RESPONSE TO INCREASE IN YELLOW FEVER CASES IN KASTINA, BAUCHI AND BENUE
Between the 1st of August to 5th of November 2019, Nigeria has experienced an upsurge in cases of yellow fever with 511 suspected cases in three states – 309 from…
NCDC/NFELTP TO HOLD 4TH ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE IN ABUJA
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme (NFELTP) is hosting the 4th NCDC/NFELTP Annual Scientific Conference in Abuja, from the 10th…
NCDC RESPONDS TO CASES OF YELLOW FEVER IN BAUCHI STATE
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has confirmed four cases of yellow fever in Bauchi State. Three of the confirmed cases are residents of Alkaleri Local Government Area (LGA) and…
NCDC PARTNERS WITH RESOLVE TO SAVE LIVES (RTSL) TO PREVENT EPIDEMICS IN NIGERIA
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has formally launched its collaboration with Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL), an initiative of Vital Strategies. RTSL is a global public health initiative…
NCDC, RKI Launch New Project to Strengthen Health Security in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), an organisation established in response to the challenges of public health emergencies in Nigeria’s and the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) have signed a…
NCDC ANNOUNCES END OF EMERGENCY PHASE OF 2019 LASSA FEVER OUTBREAK!
Following a joint epidemiological review by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the World Health Organisation in Nigeria (WHO Nigeria) and other partners, the NCDC has announced the end…
#LassaFever: ‘NCDC efforts have yielded significant results’ – Chike Ihekweazu
The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, has revealed that the NCDC and partners’ efforts at containing further outbreak of Lassa Fever in…
NIGERIA TO HOST LASSA FEVER INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE TO MARK FIFTY YEARS AFTER ISOLATION OF THE VIRUS
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and its partners will host the first Lassa Fever International Conference between 16th and 17th of January 2019 in Abuja. This is to mark…
NCDC OFFERS FIVE IMPORTANT TIPS TO PREVENT CEREBROSPINAL MENINGITIS
During the dry season, high temperatures and low humidity increase the likelihood of transmission of organisms causing Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) in Nigeria. Over the last one month, there has been…