Tag: Dr. Jide Idris
NCDC, NMA urge doctors to heighten vigilance amid Lassa fever transmission
Abuja, March 10, 2026 (NAN) The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and Prevention and the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) have urged doctors and...
Dry Season: NCDC intensifies surveillance as meningitis risk rises
Abuja, March 6, 2026 (NAN) The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has intensified surveillance and response activities nationwide as the peak...
Specimen transport costs, data gaps hindering Lassa fever response -NCDC
Abuja, Feb. 23, 2026 (NAN) Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says high specimen transportation costs, reporting inconsistencies, weak data validation systems...
Lassa Fever: 22% fatality rate exposes State-level gaps in outbreak response
Abuja, Feb. 20, 2026 (NAN) The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says with 318 confirmed cases and 70 deaths, the case...
Expect downward trend in cholera cases—NCDC Director-General
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Friday, said that Nigerians should expect a downward trend of Cholera cases in the country.
Dr Jide...
Unveiling Nigeria’s epidemic preparedness beyond headlines
In the lush fields of Nasarawa State, 43-year-old Mrs. Mariamu Jubril was tirelessly nurturing crops that sustained her family.
However, a silent battle raged—one that...
