Tag: Disease Control

Mpox: Nigeria Confirms Eight New Cases, Cameroon Records Two Deaths
September 12, 2024 No Responses

Mpox: Nigeria Confirms Eight New Cases, Cameroon Records Two Deaths

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed eight new cases of Mpox in the country, with fresh cases recorded in Gombe, Plateau and Akwa Ibom State.  Already, 67 cases have been confirmed in 23 states and...
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Cholera: Death Toll Hits 53
June 25, 2024 No Responses

Cholera: Death Toll Hits 53

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has activated its emergency centre as the death toll in the recent outbreak of cholera reached 53 nationwide.  This is according to a Monday update by the agency shared on its official X...
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COVID-19: No New Variants In Nigeria, Says NCDC 
August 27, 2023 No Responses

COVID-19: No New Variants In Nigeria, Says NCDC 

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) is monitoring the new sub-variants of the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, namely EG.5 and BA.2.86.   In a press release issued on Saturday and signed by Director General, Dr. Ifeda...
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Lassa fever: Edo Releases Contacts Of Surveillance, Notification Officers In Local Councils 
January 18, 2023 No Responses

Lassa fever: Edo Releases Contacts Of Surveillance, Notification Officers In Local Councils 

The Edo State Government has intensified surveillance and response activities for Lassa fever across the state’s 18 local councils as part of improved efforts to contain the disease and ensure the health of residents.  The Edo State Commissioner for Hea...
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Yellow Fever: Nigeria Reports 14 Deaths In 10 States
September 5, 2022 No Responses

Yellow Fever: Nigeria Reports 14 Deaths In 10 States

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has recorded 14 deaths in 10 states from suspected cases of yellow fever from January to July 2022.  The NCDC made this known via its official website on Sunday.  It listed...
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Nigeria Records 48 New Cases Of Monkeypox
September 4, 2022 No Responses

Nigeria Records 48 New Cases Of Monkeypox

Between August 8 and August 14. 2022 Nigeria recorded 48 additional cases of monkeypox   The 48 cases were recorded in 16 states, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) stated on its website on Saturday.  According to NCDC, Lagos State...
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