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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has come out to warn Nigerians that severe cases of monkeypox are common in children. The group recently had its say via a press release, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to NCDC, even if only 46 suspected cases have been reported in Nigeria ...

The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr Chikwe Iheakweazu has come out to say that six states of the federation reported 1,786 suspected cases of cholera between June 20 and June 26. He recently revealed this while speaking to the press in Abuja, and Nigerians have been ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has come out to say that 50 per cent of meningitis patients will die if untreated. Dr Pricillia Ibekwe, the Director of Special Duties and Technical Lead for the National Cerebrospinal Meningitis Technical Working Group of NCDC, recently revealed this during an awareness ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has come out to say that the country’s COVID-19 active cases increased by 39, bringing the total number to 7,821. The NCDC recently disclosed this on its official Twitter handle, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to the agency, no death was registered ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC has come out to solicit adequate funding for National TB and Leprosy Control Programme, NTBLCP. The Director-General of NCDC, Dr Chikwe Iheakwuazu recently revealed this in a goodwill message he presented at the commemoration of the occasion, in Abuja. According to him, Nigeria ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC has come out to say that 55 different lineages of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) are currently circulating in Nigeria. The Director-General of NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu recently revealed this to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 1,634 new cases of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The NCDC recently disclosed this on its official Twitter handle, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to the agency, the total number of infections in the country has now risen to 133,552, and the ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has come out to issue a Lassa fever Public health advisory to Nigerians. NCDC recently revealed this via its Director-General, NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, people of all age groups who come in contact with the ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC has come out to beg Nigerians to adhere to recommended measures put in place by the public health authorities during the Christmas period. The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu recently revealed this recently, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has come out to say that there is inadequate testing for COVID-19 in some states in the country. NCDC Director-General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, recently revealed this in Abuja at a briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19. According to him, these inadequate ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has come out to say that Nigeria is not experiencing a spike in COVID-19 infections. The Director-General of NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu recently revealed this while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. According to him, for more than 2 ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, (NCDC) has come out to warn #EndSARS protesters to be mindful of the coronavirus amid their protests. The Director-General of NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu revealed this recently at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 Media Briefing in Abuja. According to him, the number ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has come out to urge Nigerians to beware of scammers posing as the centre to defraud unsuspecting citizens. NCDC recently revealed that it is not giving out cash to people, neither will it ask for cash in exchange for employment. According to The ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has come out to say that Nigeria has not started flattening the curve amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Director-General of the NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu revealed this in a recent chat with Vanguard. According to him, the decrease in fresh infections being witnessed ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has come out to say that it is working hard to make sure Nigerians have access to the coronavirus vaccines when available. The Director-General of NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu revealed this during the Presidential Task Force (PTF) briefing on COVID-19 on Monday in ...

13,447 Nigerians have successfully recovered from coronavirus, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said. The agency recently revealed that 344 cases have been successfully treated in the past few days. According to NCDC, 16 new COVID-19 fatalities have been recorded in the last 24 hours across Nigeria, with ...

Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje has come out to say that his state is recording successes in the fight against coronavirus. He recently revealed this via Mr. Abba Anwar, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor. According to him, the fight has not been a failure because of the unrelenting ...

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Director-General, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu has come out to say that it is yet to relax its guidelines on mass gathering in the coronavirus (COVID-19) protocol. Dr. Chikwe revealed this at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) media briefing on Thursday in Abuja. According to him, ...

The burial ceremony of former Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi has been postponed. His spokesperson, Bolaji Tunji revealed this to the press recently. According to him, all plans have been postponed and the family would soon make an announcement to that effect. He added that the burial will be ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has come out to say that there is no proof that face shields alone can provide primary respiratory protection against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The Director-General of NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in ...